Heraldry and the Heijman Surname

Genealogists group Heijman with Heiman. Name scholars give the meaning as “A descendant of Hagiman (enclosed place, man)”.

• Before spelling was fixed, Heiman was also written Heijman.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Family crest and blazon

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