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Heard Family History
Heard Genealogy & Family TreeHeard is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English herde which means "herd" and referred to someone who worked as a shepherd. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas Hord--was recorded in 1221. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Recte et sapienter which means "Rightly and wisely."
Other spellings of the name include "Herd," "Hird," and "Hurd." Notable people with the surname include American actress Amber Heard (Zombieland, Drive Angry, 3 Days to Kill), American actor John Heard (Home Alone, Big, The Pelican Brief), and American basketball player Gar Heard (Chicago Bulls, Buffalo Braves, Phoenix Suns). The first Heard to come to America was John Heard in Maine in 1620.
Heard Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Heard -- --, 1643 January 22, 1710 New Hampshire
- William Heard -- --, 1645 November 1, 1675 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Nathaniel Heard -- --, 1668 April 3, 1700 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- James Heard -- --, 1580 December 4, 1626
- Edmond Heard -- --, 1578 December 4, 1626
Heard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Heard -- --, 1667 January 6, 1751 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- John Heard -- --, 1612 January 12, 1677
- Warwick Heard -- --, 1633 March 24, 1646 Maine
- William Worley Heard -- --, 1924 November 17, 1970 Louisiana
- Oliver Heard -- --, 1551 July 17, 1603
