Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. SHUR-mən [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "shear man", referring to someone who used shears in his line of work, such as a sheep-shearer. Related NamesDetails VariantSharmanGiven Name DescendantSherman(English) Same SpellingSherman 2 Categories American founding fathers, American vice presidents, isograms, photographers, Quantico characters, tools
