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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
- William Wilson Heard -- --, 1824 Tennessee
- Nancy Elizabeth Heard -- --, 1852 December 0, 1912
- Elizabeth Heard -- --, 1802 April 4, 1837 South Carolina
- Percival Rupert Heard -- --, 1904 April 2, 1973 Victoria
- Spencer Crain Heard -- --, 1805 December 0, 1851
Heard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Agatha Heard -- --, 1798 April 21, 1850
- Norma Selina Heard -- --, 1914 July 0, 1992 Victoria
- Abigail Heard -- --, 1747 May 13, 1793 Massachusetts
- John Heard -- --, 1643 Maryland
- Stephen Heard -- --, 1741 December 0, 1815 Virginia
