Show ContentsHerle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Herle surname is thought to have evolved from the personal name Herle, which was a nickname of Hermann.

Early Origins of the Herle family

The surname Herle was first found in Bavria and Austria. One of the first records of this surname or a variant dates back to 1280 when a Sub Agro Dicte Herlin is recorded in Mengen near Saulgau. Other early records show a dictus Herli is listed in Muhlhausen near Cannstatt in 1282, and Herlin servus appears in records relating to Liegnitz in 1315.

Early History of the Herle family

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Herle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herler, Herle and others.

Early Notables of the Herle family

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Canada Herle migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herle Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John Herle, who was recorded in the census of Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Herle (post 1700) +

  • David Herle, Canadian political consultant and one of the top advisors to former Prime Minister Paul Martin
  • Ivo Herle Ph.D., of the Czech Academy of Sciences


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