Heron (surname)
Heron (/hɛrən/) is a surname originating in the British Isles and Normandy during the Middle Ages.
A heron | |
| Language(s) | English |
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| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Old English, Old French, Irish Gaelic |
| Meaning | Various; nickname for a tall, thin man resembling a heron; habitational name from Harome or Le Héron; descendant of the feared one, the swarthy one or son of the servant of St. Ciaran |
| Region of origin | British Isles, Normandy |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Herron, Herroun and Hairon |
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