Herme History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe prestigious surname Herme comes from the majestic region of Dauphiné, in France. Herme is a topographic surname, a form of hereditary surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came. The name Herme is derived from the Old Greek word eremia, which means lonely or solitary, and was a name given to someone who lived on a stretch of barren or deserted land. Early Origins of the Herme familyThe surname Herme was first found in Dauphiny (French: Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois), a former province in southeastern France, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Herme familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herme research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the year 1748 is included under the topic Early Herme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herme Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hermès, Hermais, Hermait, Hermaies, Las Hermes, de Lazerme, Hermés, Hermé, Hermer, Hermez and many more. Early Notables of the Herme familyNotable amongst the family at this time was
Migration of the Herme familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernhardine Hermes settled in Texas in 1846; Henrich Hermes settled in Philadelphia in 1738; Johan Hermes, aged 27; settled in America with his wife and two daughters in 1709.
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