Herdsmynd History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of HerdsmyndWhat does the name Herdsmynd mean? The origins of the Herdsmynd surname lie with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name Herdsmynd began when someone in that family worked as a guardian of cattle or sheep. The surname Herdsmynd is derived from the Old English word hierdeman, which means herdman. Early Origins of the Herdsmynd familyThe surname Herdsmynd was first found in Norfolk, where Osbert Hirdam was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1166. A few years later, Simon le Hyrdeman was found in the Pipe Rolls of Kent in 1181 and John le Herdman, Walter Herdman were found in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1296. 1 The Herder variant is very rare but in this case, Nicholas le Herder was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327; and John Hurder was listed in Somerset in 1333. The name is derived from the Middle English word "herden," or "hurdern," literally meaning "to take care of, to tend," from the word "herdman." 1 Early History of the Herdsmynd familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herdsmynd research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1166, 1268, 1272, 1273, 1307, 1524, 1762 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Herdsmynd History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Herdsmynd Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Herdsmynd has appeared include Herdman, Herdsman, Hurdman, Heardman, Herder, Hearden, Herden, Hirdman and many more. Early Notables of the Herdsmynd familyAnother 25 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Herdsmynd Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Herdsmynd family to IrelandSome of the Herdsmynd family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Herdsmynd familyAt this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Herdsmynd arrived in North America very early: Lawrence Herder,who settled in Newfoundland in 1706; John Erdman who sailed to Philadelphia in 1737; G. Herder in Texas in 1836; Philip Hearden to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1851.
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