TheNameDBGarman
OccupationalMeaning
A man who carries or makes spears, or a servant of someone named Gar.
Etymology
Derived from Old English or Germanic 'gar' (spear) combined with 'man' (man, servant), indicating an occupational or descriptive surname. Alternatively, it may be a patronymic form based on the personal name Gar or Gary.
About the Garman Surname
An occupational or patronymic surname indicating work with spears or descent from a man named Gar. The surname reflects medieval occupational naming conventions.
Distribution
Found in England, Germany, and North America, with moderate frequency in the United States.
Notable Bearers
Unknown