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- Heron - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Heron
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Harome
* As an English and French surname, from heron. * As an English surname, from Harome in Yorkshire, from Old English harum, dative plural of hær (“stone”) * As an Irish surname, from O'Heron, from Ó hUidhrín (literally “descendant of Uidhrín”), from odhar (“swarthy”). * As an Irish surname, from Ó hEaráin; see Haren. * As an Irish surname, from Mac Giolla Chiaráin (literally “son of the servant of Ciarán”); see Kieran.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Heron
Rank #656
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
Heron
Rank #8519
Frequency
3,561 people (1.32 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 69.76% Hispanic 5.31% Black 20.86% Asian/PI 0.73% Native Am. 0.53% Two+ 2.81%
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