Herox is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Herox
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

Is variation of the Harridge. Harwich, county of Essex.

The is variant form of Earwaker. This apparently absurd name may, with great probability, be derived from the German Herr-Nacker, "gallant lord," or "noble sir." Domesday, however, shows us a previous tenant in Devon, who rejoiced in the appellation of Eureuuacre.

Variant form of Herrick. Descendant of Hereric meaning "army, rule".

The variant form of Harwich. One who came from Harwich meaning "camp," in Essex.

The surname is the variant of Herrick. This name was formerly spelt Eyryk, Eyrik, Eyrick, and Heyricke. Dean Swift, whose father married a lady of this family, informs us that "there is a tradition that the most ancient family of the Ericks derive lineage from Erick the Forester, a great commander, who raised an army to oppose the invasion of William the Conqueror, by whom he was vanquished, but afterwards employed to command that prince's forces, and in his old age retired to his house in Leicestershire, where his family hath continued ever since." Quoted in B.L.G.

How popular is Herox?

Herox is ranked 4908161 on our list.

Herox is a very rare surname, few people in Morocco have the family name and might be arised from Morocco. So far only 16 people have been found who wears Herox as their surname. Few people around the world have Herox as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
54,497 Morocco9
1,028,761 United States6

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