Hermans Explained

Hermans is a Dutch patronymic surname, cognate with German Hermann and and the Scandinavian Hermansen.^[1] It is the 14th most common name in Belgium, with 12,794 people named Hermans in 2008.^[2] In the Netherlands, 10,641 people carried the name in 2007.^[3]

People

• Alex Hermans, Belgian Paralympian shot putter
• Ben Hermans (born 1986), Belgian bicyclist
• Baldur Hermans, (1936–2015) German historian & scout
• Charles Hermans (1839–1924), Belgian painter
• Edwin Hermans (born 1974), Dutch footballer
• Elisabeth Hermans, Belgian soprano
• Femke Hermans, Belgian boxer
• Hubert Hermans (born 1937), Dutch psychologist
• Johan Hermans (born 1956), British botanist whose botanical abbreviation is Hermans
• Joseph Hermans (fl. 1920), Belgian archer
• Loek Hermans (born 1951), Dutch politician
• Margriet Hermans (born 1954), Belgian politician
• Mathieu Hermans (born 1963), Dutch bicyclist
• Otto Hermans (born 1950), Dutch politician
• Pierre Hermans (born 1953), Dutch field hockey player
• Toon Hermans (1916–2000), Dutch comedian, singer and writer
• Ward Hermans (1897–1992), Belgian Flemish nationalist politician and writer
• Willem Frederik Hermans (1921–1995), Dutch author

See also

• Herman (name)
• Hermann (name)
• Hermansen
• Arman (name)
• Armand (name)

Notes and References

1. Book: van Osta, Ward . Ward van Osta . Met naam en toenaam : voornamen, familienamen en bekende merknamen . Garant . Antwerpen Apeldoorn . 2012 . 978-90-441-2931-1 . 803366714 . nl . 93 . 2018-12-14.
2. http://statbel.fgov.be/nl/statistieken/cijfers/bevolking/andere/namen/fam/ Most common surnames in Belgium in 2008
3. http://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nfb/documenten/top100.pdf The Top 100 Surnames in the Netherlands