Sherman is a surname that originated in the Anglo-Saxon language. It means a "shearer of woolen garments", being derived from the words ''scearra'', or "shears", and ''mann'', or "man". The name is cognate with Sharman, Shearman and Shurman. Sherman has also been regularly used as a given name in the United States. This was probably originally in honor of

Roger Sherman Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an early American politician, lawyer, and a Founding Father of the United States. He is the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States: the Continental Association, ...

, though after the

Civil War A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same Sovereign state, state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies.J ...

William Tecumseh Sherman William Tecumseh Sherman ( ; February 8, 1820February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a General officer, general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861–1865), earning recognit ...

was also an influence.

People with the surname

*The Sherman Brothers, American songwriting duo * Adelmorn Sherman (1820–1875), American farmer and politician * Ahuva Sherman (1926–2023), Israeli artist * Al Sherman (1897–1973), American songwriter * Alan Sherman (born 1957), American computer scientist *Alex Sherman (born 1984), Moldovan professional wrestler under the ring name Alex Koslov *Sir Alfred Sherman (1919–2006), British journalist * Aliza Sherman (born 1964), entrepreneur, author, women's issues activist and lecturer * Allan Sherman (1924–1973), American comedian * Allie Sherman (1923–2015), American NFL football player and coach * Alpheus Sherman (1780–1866), New York politician * Althea Sherman (1853–1943), American illustrator, educator, ornithologist and writer *

Amy Sherman-Palladino Amy Sherman-Palladino (born January 17, 1966) is an American television writer, Television director, director, and producer. She is the creator of the comedy drama series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007), ''Bunheads'' (2012–2013), and ''The Marv ...

(born 1966), American television writer, director and producer * Art Sherman (born 1937), American horse trainer and jockey * Ben Sherman (1925–1987, born Arthur Benjamin Sugarman), British clothing company founder * Bernard Sherman (1942–2017), Canadian businessman * Bim Sherman (1950–2000), Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter * Bob Sherman (actor) (1940–2004), American dramaturge, playwright and film and television actor * Bobby Sherman (born 1943), American singer and actor * Brad Sherman (born 1954), U.S. congressman from California * Buren R. Sherman (1836–1904), Governor of Iowa * Carl Sherman (c. 1891–1956), New York State Attorney General 1923–24 * Carlos Sherman (1934–2005), Belarusian translator and writer * Charles Robert Sherman (1788–1829), American lawyer and public servant * Charles Taylor Sherman (1811–1879), Ohio lawyer and judge * Chase Sherman (born 1989), UFC Fighter *

Cindy Sherman Cynthia Morris Sherman (born January 19, 1954) is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters. Her breakthrough work is often co ...

(born 1954), American artist * David Sherman (born 1958), American novelist * Eleanor Sherman Thackara (1859–1915), daughter of General William Tecumseh Sherman * Elna Sherman (1888–1964) American composer and musicologist * Forrest Sherman (1896–1951), United States Navy admiral * Francis Cornwall Sherman (1805–1870), American politician *

Francis Trowbridge Sherman Francis Trowbridge Sherman (1825–1905) was a Union (American Civil War), Union general during the American Civil War. He served in the cavalry and infantry, seeing action in both the Western Theater and Eastern Theater of the American Civil W ...

(1825–1905) United States Army general * Frederick C. Sherman (1888–1957), United States Navy admiral * Gary Sherman (director) (born 1945), American film director * Gary Sherman (Wisconsin politician) (born 1949), Wisconsin jurist and legislator * Gene Sherman (disambiguation), a number of people *

George Sherman George Sherman (July 14, 1908 – March 15, 1991) was an American film director and Film producer, producer of low-budget Western (genre), Western films. One obituary said his "credits rival in number those of anyone in the entertainment indus ...

(1908–1991), American film director * Geraldine M. Sherman (1922–2012), Native American fashion designer * Harry Sherman (1884–1952), American film producer * Henry Clapp Sherman (1875–1955), American food chemist and nutritionist * Henry L. Sherman (1870–1938), American lawyer and judge * Hilde Sherman (1923–2011), German Holocaust survivor and memoirist * Jack Sherman (1956–2020), American studio guitarist * Jack Sherman (statistician) * James Sherman (comics), American comic book artist * James Sherman (cricketer) (1791–1831), English cricketer * James Sherman (minister) (1796–1862), British Congregationalist and abolitionist * James Morgan Sherman (1890–1956), American bacteriologist and dairy scientist * James Schoolcraft Sherman (1855–1912), 27th

Vice President of the United States The vice president of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest ranking office in the Executive branch of the United States government, executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks f ...

* Jane Sherman (1908–2010) American writer, performer and Rockette * John Sherman (clergyman) (1772–1828), American Unitarian pastor * John Sherman (climber) (born 1959), American climber * John Sherman (cricketer) (1788–1861), English cricketer * John Sherman (Ohio) (1823–1900), U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio * Joseph Sherman (1945–2006), Canadian poet and visual arts editor * Joseph J. Sherman (born 1980), American marketing strategist and artist * Judson W. Sherman (1808–1881), U.S. Representative from New York * Justin Sherman (born 1987), Australian rules footballer * Kevin Sherman (born 1968), American football player and coach * Lawrence W. Sherman (born 1949), academic criminologist * Lawrence Yates Sherman (1858–1939), American politician from Illinois * Linda Sherman (born 1950), American immunologist * Lowell Sherman (1885–1934), American actor and film director * Lyman R. Sherman (1804–1839), an early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement * Martin Sherman (dramatist) (born 1938), American screenwriter and playwright * Martin Sherman (actor), American actor in films and video games * Max Sherman (born 1935), Texas politician * Max Sherman (Ontario politician), Canadian businessperson and politician *

Mike Sherman Michael Francis Sherman (born December 19, 1954) is an American gridiron football coach and former player who most recently was the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the head coach of the Green B ...

(born 1954), American football coach * Moses Sherman (1853–1932) American land and transportation developer * Najahe Sherman, American television news anchor and reporter * Ned Sherman (1807–1907), American mayor * Philip Sherman (1610–1687), Rhode Island pioneer * Raj Sherman (born 1966), Canadian politician * Ransom Sherman (1898–1985), American radio and television personality and writer * Ray Sherman (born 1951), American football player and coach * Richard Sherman (born 1988) American football cornerback * Richard M. Sherman (1928–2024), American songwriter, half of the Sherman Brothers * Richard Updike Sherman (1819–1895), New York State politician and newspaper publisher/editor * Robert B. Sherman (1925–2012), American songwriter, half of the Sherman Brothers *

Robert J. Sherman Robert Jason Sherman (born July 16, 1968), known as Robbie Sherman, is an American songwriter based in London. He was born in Los Angeles to Joyce and Robert B. Sherman, the youngest of four siblings. Stemming from a long line of songwriters an ...

(born 1968), American songwriter, son of Robert B. Sherman *

(1721–1793), American lawyer and politician * Roger Sherman (American football) (1872–1957), American football player, coach and lawyer *

Russell Sherman Russell Sherman (March 25, 1930 – September 30, 2023) was an American classical pianist, educator and author. He performed internationally, known especially for playing the music of Beethoven and Liszt. Driven by a "lifelong battle to recons ...

(1930–2023), American classical pianist * Ruth Sherman (1903–1965), American bridge player * Sarah Sherman (born 1993), American comedian and actress * Socrates N. Sherman (1801–1873), American politician * Stuart Sherman (1881–1926), American literary critic * Teddi Sherman (1921–2019), American actress * Tom Sherman (American football) (born 1945), American football player * Tom Sherman (cricketer) (1825–1911), English cricketer * Thomas Ewing Sherman (1856–1933), American lawyer and priest * Thomas W. Sherman (1813–1879), United States Army officer * Vincent Sherman (1906–2006), American film director and actor * Wendy Sherman, American diplomat * Will Sherman (1927–1997), American football player * William Sherman (disambiguation), multiple people

People with the given name

* Sherman Adams (1899–1986), American politician, White House Chief of Staff for President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Governor of New Hampshire *

Sherman Alexie Sherman Joseph Alexie Jr. (born October 7, 1966) is a Native American novelist, short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and filmmaker. His writings draw on his experiences as an Indigenous American with ancestry from several tribes. He grew up ...

(born 1966), American writer, poet, filmmaker and comedian *

Sherman Augustus Sherman Augustus (born January 10, 1959) is an American actor, martial artist and former National Football League, NFL player. He is best known for his roles as Nathaniel Moon in the AMC (TV channel), AMC series ''Into the Badlands (TV series), ...

, American actor * Sherman Austin, American anarchist and musician * Sherman Barton (1875–1947), outfielder in the Negro leagues * Sherman Bell, controversial leader of the Colorado National Guard during the Colorado Labor Wars of 1903–04 * Sherman A. Bernard (1925–2012), American businessman * Sherman Billingsley (1900–1966), American former bootlegger and founder and owner of New York's Stork Club nightclub *

Sherman Block Sherman Block (July 19, 1924 – October 28, 1998) was the 29th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California from January 1982 until his death. He was preceded by Peter Pitchess and succeeded by Lee Baca. Biography Block was born to a Jews, Jewish fa ...

(1924–1998), 29th Sheriff of Los Angeles County, California * Sherman Booth (1812–1904), American abolitionist, editor, and politician * Sherman Chaddlesone (1947–2013), Native American painter *

Sherman Chung Sherman Chung Shu-man, (; born 20 June 1984) is a Hong Kong cantopop singer. She started her career after winning the 2005 EEG Singing Contest (aka 24th annual New Talent Singing Awards Hong Kong Regional Finals). During 2006, she underwent a s ...

, Hong Kong cantopop singer * Sherman Dillard, former American basketball player *

Sherman Douglas Sherman Douglas (born September 15, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player from Syracuse University who played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers from 1989 to 2 ...

(born 1966), retired National Basketball Association player * Sherman Dreiseszun (1922–2007), American banker and real estate developer * Sherman Edwards (1919–1981), American songwriter * Sherman Fairchild (1896–1971), inventor and entrepreneur who founded over 70 companies * Sherman Feller (1918–1994), American musical composer and radio personality * Sherman Hemsley (1938–2012), American actor * Sherman D. Horton Jr. (1931–2014), justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court * Sherman Howard (born 1949), American actor * Sherman Kwek (born 1975/76), Singaporean businessman * Sherman McMaster (1853–1892?), American outlaw turned lawman * Sherman Minton (1890–1965), American politician and judge * Sherman A. Minton (1919–1999), American herpetologist and toxicologist * Sherman Moreland (1868–1951), New York politician and Philippine Supreme Court justice * Sherman Parker (1971–2008), American politician * Sherman E. Smalley (1866–1958), American politician and jurist

Fictional characters

* Ben Sherman (''Southland'') * Chuck Sherman, from '' American Pie'' * Liz Sherman, in the ''Hellboy'' comic book series * Jalil Sherman, from '' Everworld'' * Jay Sherman, the main character in ''

The Critic ''The Critic'' is an American Adult animation, adult animated sitcom revolving around the life of New York film critic Jay Sherman, voiced by Jon Lovitz. It was created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as w ...

'' * Polly Sherman, from ''

Fawlty Towers ''Fawlty Towers'' is a British television sitcom written by John Cleese and Connie Booth, originally broadcast on BBC Two in 1975 and 1979. Two series of six episodes each were made. The series is set in Fawlty Towers, a dysfunctional fictional ...

'' * Sherman, pet boy of the dog

Mister Peabody Mr. Peabody is an anthropomorphic cartoon dog who appeared in the late 1950s and early 1960s television animated series '' The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'', produced by Jay Ward. Peabody appeared in the "Peabody's Improbabl ...

on ''The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show'' * Sherman, the eponymous character in '' Sherman's Lagoon'' * Sherman, a recurring character in Nickelodeon's ''

The Backyardigans ''The Backyardigans'' ( ) is an animated musical children's television series created by Janice Burgess for Nickelodeon. The series was written and recorded at Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It centers on five anthropomorphic animal neighbors ...

'' * Sherman Klump, the title character from ''The Nutty Professor'' * Sherman McCoy, the protagonist of Tom Wolfe's '' The Bonfire of the Vanities'' * Sherman Tortoise, in ''

The Dandy ''The Dandy'' was a Scottish children's comic magazine published by the Dundee based publisher DC Thomson. The first issue was printed in December 1937, making it the world's third-longest running comic, after '' Il Giornalino'' (cover dated 1 Oc ...

'' * Sherman the Turtle Tank, one of the toys in '' Noddy'' * Sherman T. Potter, from ''M*A*S*H'' * Professor Sherman Vermin, from '' Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop'' * Tommy Sherman, in ''Daria'' * Sherman Yang, from ''

The Trials of Apollo ''The Trials of Apollo'' is a pentalogy of fantasy adventure and mythological fiction novels written by American author Rick Riordan that collectively form a sequel to the '' Heroes of Olympus'' series. It is set in the same world as Riordan's ...

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