| ![Show Contents]() Hellerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Israel
Etymology of HellermanWhat does the name Hellerman mean? Two of the most common types of Jewish family names are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. Another common tradition for adopting surnames in Medieval Europe was to assume a name that described a personal characteristic or trait. The surname Hellerman was such a nickname; it was derived from the German word "hell" or the Yiddish word "hel," both meaning 'glowing' or 'light.' Those with light hair or skin would have assumed such a name. This name is also thought to have been used as a placename: Halle is a town in Germany. The Russian form of this name is Geller. Hellerman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Heller, Hellerman, Hellerstein, Helle and more. and others.
| Hellerman migration to the United States | + |
Hellerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Casper G Hellerman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1756 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hellerman (post 1700) | + |
- Fred Hellerman (1927-2016), American folk singer, guitarist, producer, and songwriter
- William L. Hellerman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1958 2
- Karl T. Hellerman, American Republican politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Milwaukee County 7th District, 1958 3
- Harry Hellerman, American politician, Independent Candidate for burgess of Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, 1941 3
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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