Lerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Lerman

What does the name Lerman mean?

The surname Lerman is of patronymic origin, and belongs to the category of surnames known as hereditary surnames. As a point of interest, the name is derived from the personal name Armand, and signifies "the son of Armand." The personal name Armand is of Germanic origin, being derived from the Old German word "heri," which meant army man, warrior, and therefore meant soldier. The original Germanic form of the personal name was Heriman; the name in English is Herman.

Early Origins of the Lerman family

The surname Lerman was first found in Provence, where the family has held a family seat since ancient times.

The name was first recorded in the cartulary of the abbey of Saint-Bertain, during the year of 806. Throughout the centuries the family prospered, expanded and grew in size. The family, as a noble family of France, confirmed with letters of patent and heraldic cap, contributed largely on the political as well as the cultural scene of the regions in which they settled. In return for their contributions many of the different branches were granted titles of nobility.

In the 1700's, François Armand, Lawyer, became a magistrate in his community as reward for his great services in the field of law. Participating in the events of the times, he was elected deputy of Tiers at the Estates General in 1789. Through the years the branches of the family became more prominent and achieved acclaim through their valuable and constant contributions to the community in which they lived. Joseph Marie Rose Armand, showing the same interest in the law field, rose to the rank of magistrate and legislator in recognition of his outstanding performance. In 1807, he was promoted to President of the Tribunal of Aoste, a place which he occupied until 1814.

To this day, the province of Provence is proud to have been the ancestral seat of such an important family.

Early History of the Lerman family

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Lerman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Armand, Arman, Armans, Armande, Armad, Armade, d'Armand, l'Armand, Darmand, Larmand, Larman, Darman, Darmon, Larmande, Darmande, Armmand, Armman, Armmmans, Armmande, Armmad, Armmade, Harman, Harmman, Harmand, Harmmande, Herman, Hermande, Hermman, Hermmande, Hartman, Hartmande and many more.

Early Notables of the Lerman family

François Armand, Magistrate, Deputy of Tiers; Marie Armande de La Trémoille (1677-1717), a French noblewoman and Princess of Turenne; and Nicolas Herman (c. 1614-1691), known as Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, lay brother in a Carmelite monastery in Paris, author of the...
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Lerman Ranking

the United States, the name Lerman is the 13,016^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lerman migration to the United States +

Lerman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Esther Lerman, aged 4, who landed in America from London, in 1903
Benjamin Lerman, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1904
Chaim Lerman, aged 28, who settled in America from London, in 1904
David Lerman, aged 1, who immigrated to America from London, in 1904
David Lerman, aged 9, who landed in America from London, in 1906
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Contemporary Notables of the name Lerman (post 1700) +

Miles Lerman (1920-2008), American activist who helped create the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Logan Wade Lerman (b. 1992), American actor, best known for playing the lead in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Leonard Lerman, American biologist
Leo Lerman (1914-1994), American writer and editor
Jonas Lerman (b. 1981), American poet, writer, and singer-songwriter
Eleanor Lerman, American poet, novelist, and short story writer
April Lerman (b. 1969), American child actress
Anita Lerman (b. 1944), American politician
Louis Lerman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1952 2
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Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html