Where Does the Niermann Surname Come From?

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Niermann is usually a form of Nierman. The name is generally explained as “Dweller in the lower location, such as farther down the hill”. Niermann adds “n” to Nierman, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

About 294 people in the United States were recorded as Niermann in 2010, placing it 67,126 on the national list.

Arms linked to Nierman and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Niermann family name pack.