indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch
Meaning & History
Means "the lord" or "the gentleman" in Dutch, derived from Middle Dutch hêre "feudal lord, master, leader, gentleman". Could be a nickname for a person who acted as a leader, or an occupational name for someone who worked for a lord. It could also be a habitational name taken from somewhere named for a lord.