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Origin of Erm Total Records: 33  Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: When we lived in VA, I found a source that said the name Waterman was derived from 'Walter's man'. Don't remember where I found it since, unfortunately, I didn't write it down. Surnames: Waterman, Watermann Submitted by: Jean Uhlarik Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: As far as I know, the name Ackermann means 'farmer man', although I don't know the origin of it. My grandfather, Alois Ackerman, dropped the second 'n' when they moved to the U.S. Surnames: Ackerman, Ackermann Submitted by: Joyce Ackerman Cornibe Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Vaun Ruttermans is german and when arriving to America (Surf City N.J. in 1690) it was changed to just Rutter. Surnames: Rutter, Ruttermans Submitted by: Nora Jenkins (Rutter) Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Believe family oringinated in Germany - name strawderman literally means 'man of straw' Surnames: Strawderman Submitted by: Kent Allan Strawderman Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: researching Sandermans who immigrated from Germany Surnames: Sanderman Submitted by: Jane Sanderman Mason Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: My great-grandmother was Elizabeth Sterman, born August 15, 1873, in New Ulm, Minnesota, and married to Michael Carl Hermmann of Benton Township, Carver County, Minnesota, on August 25, 1892. I'm looking for information about Elizabeth's ancestors or other relatives. Surnames: Sterman Submitted by: Tim Bode Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Eastern Iowa 1840-Present Surnames: Felderman Submitted by: Kurt Clasen Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Estern Iowa 1840-Present Surnames: Felderman Submitted by: Kurt Clasen Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Willing to research individuals with surname Dickerman. Surnames: Dickerman Submitted by: Jeff Dickerman Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: France to Canada to Vermont: Coutermarsh, Coutermanche, Courtermarsh, Courtermanche, Countermarsh, Countermanche, and numerous other spellings! Surnames: Coutermarsh Submitted by: Darlene Levy Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Looking for Ancestors of Johann Friedrick HAUSSERMANN, father of Frederick HAUSSERMAN, who was the father of William George HAUSERMAN. Surnames: HAUSSERMANN Submitted by: Karen Hauserman Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Hi list Is anyone related to or researching relatives of Gerd LEHMANN b. Seghorn near Varel, Friesland; bpt. 1 Jan 1780 Varel, Friesland; d. 27 Nov 1855 Seghorn, Friesland who married Gesche Margrete JANSSEN b. Jerringhave near Varel, Friesland; bpt. 12 Mar 1786, Varel, Friesland; d. 18 Jan 1866 Seghorn, Friesland. Religion of both Evangelical. Surnames: LEHMANN Varel Germany 1400 - present Submitted by: Mark Lehmann Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Looking For The Perants Of Perry Anderson Ketterman. Born 1890 Randolph Co.Wv Died 1969 Ohio Any Thing On Him? Surnames: Ketterman Submitted by: Anthony Ketterman Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: I am looking for William Fredrick Sherman who dissapeared from Versailles Missouri circa 1912,had a wife named Mary Norretta Kring Surnames: Sherman Submitted by: James Mansolo Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: One Name Study Collect From All Over The World. Quarterly Newsletter Surnames: BOWERMAN Submitted by: Bev Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Joseph Sermon born 1848 Birmingham, England. Lived also Manchester (Dunstable, Bedfordshire?), Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Died 1927/28 Surnames: Sermon Submitted by: Susan McClarron Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: what does 'obermuller' mean.. it's my last name err should i say surname Surnames: obermuller Submitted by: joel obermuller Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: From Acker, oaken, made of oak, and man. The brave, firm, unyielding man. Surnames: Ackerman Submitted by: Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Jermyn English origin means the son of German ( A personal name taken after the country) Surnames: Jermyn Submitted by: glitz Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Herminegild/o Spanish, Portuguese origin menas complete sacrifice Herminegildo is the Spanish & Portuguese form of a Gothis name which meant "complete sacrifice" from Germanic "ermen" whole, entire and "Gild" sacrifice Surnames: Herminegild/o Submitted by: glitz Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Fermour Old English origin means tiller of the soil This came from Old English Fermor which is tiller of the soil, which in turn came from the saxon word Fearme/Feorme meaning food. Surnames: Fermor, Fermon, Farmar, Farmer Submitted by: glitz Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: of the village Hermanowicze in nowadays Belarus Surnames: Hermanowicz Submitted by: Milosz Hermanowicz Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: meaning: "oats man" Surnames: Haberman Submitted by: Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Habermehl consist of two parts: - Haber, and old german word that changed to Hafer means oat - Mehl means flour Surnames: Habermehl Submitted by: Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Obermeier, From Austria, Meierei (Cheese makers) Obermeier , (Head cheese maker) Surnames: Obermeier Submitted by: Achim Obermeier Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: German-Swiss Means: The Cheesmaker. The family were dairy farmers. Surnames: kasserman, kasermann, kassermann Submitted by: Danielle Hannah Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: the surname waterman appears to be occupational in origin, and is believed to be associated with the english and german's meaning, "one who operated a boat; a ferryman", and "a boatman." spelling variations waterman: wasserman, water, waters, watermann, watermans, watermanns, wausserman, watermen, watermon, and watermun Surnames: waterman Submitted by: annoymous Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Timmerman means carpenter in Dutch Timmeren = to hammer Man= man Surnames: Timmerman Submitted by: Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: The meaning of Kustermann is the keeper or guardian of a church. Surnames: Kustermann Submitted by: Peter Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: from russian "pleshiviy", i.e. half-bald. The whole surname means " the son of a bald" Surnames: berman, pleshivtsev Submitted by: Natalia Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: german Surnames: biermann Submitted by: Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Acker is german for "Field", so in the tradition of medieval europe where one's family surname was a description of the bread winners occupation (i.e. Smith, Oeber, Wienstien, et al), the term "Ackermann" describes the field workers of the germanic regions of europe (i.e. Austria, Bavaria, Germany, Switzerland, Swedan, Prussia, et al). As there were many people working in the fields of that time, "Ackermann" is a common name. The name "Ackerman", is just an americanization of that Germanic name. Many people chose to change it to that during the early part of the 20 century due to the world wars and Germany;s negative invovlement. My grandfather(1893) was an Ackermann, but my father is an Ackerman (1929 single n). Surnames: Ackerman Submitted by: Allen Ackerman Origin of Erm, Meaning of Erm Origin: Americanized spelling of German Schermer, or variant spelling of this as a Jewish name. Surnames: Shermer Submitted by: Kelly Shermer 11/23/2008 11:28 AM Page 1 of 1

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