Shearer of cloth or a person who lived near a gap
Derived from Middle English, this occupational surname originally referred to a 'shearman,' someone who sheared the nap of woolen cloth. It may also have topographic roots referring to a person living near a gap or pass. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the late 19th century.
Less common today
Sherman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #757 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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