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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, though after the Civil War William Tecumseh Sherman was also a factor.
People
The following people have the Sherman surname:
- The Sherman Brothers
- Sir Alfred Sherman, British journalist
- Allan Sherman
- Bobby Sherman
- Cindy Sherman
- David Sherman
- Forrest Sherman
- Gene Sherman (sportscaster)
- George Sherman
- James Sherman (minister)
- James S. Sherman
- John Sherman, one of several
- Mike Sherman
- Richard M. Sherman
- Robert B. Sherman
- Roger Sherman
- Stuart Sherman, American literary critic
- Vincent Sherman
- William Tecumseh Sherman, U.S. Civil War general
The following people have "Sherman" in their names:
Fictional characters
- Sherman, pet boy of the dog Mister Peabody on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
- Sherman T. Potter, from the TV series M*A*S*H
- Sherman Klump, the title character from the film The Nutty Professor
- Sherman McCoy, the protagonist of Tom Wolfe's The Bonfire of the Vanities
- Jay Sherman, the main character in The Critic
- Sherman, a titular character in the comic strip Sherman's Lagoon
Places in the United States
Other
- Sherman Antitrust Act
- M4 Sherman tank
- Sherman Silver Purchase Act
- Sherman (constructor), a former racing car constructor
- USS Sherman (WHEC-720), United States Coast Guard cutter
