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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
- Nancy Heard -- --, 1725 December 0, 1788 Maryland
- Jane Heard -- --, 1723 December 0, 1753 North Carolina
- John Robin Heard -- --, 1794 September 15, 1886 Georgia
- William Heard -- --, 1520 December 0, 1579
- Robert Heard -- --, 1500 December 0, 1530
Heard Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joyce Ivy Violet Elizabeth Heard -- --, 1939 April 11, 2005
- James Heard -- --, 1580 December 4, 1626
- Edmond Heard -- --, 1578 December 4, 1626
- Benjamin Heard -- --, 1643 January 22, 1710 New Hampshire
- William Heard -- --, 1645 November 1, 1675 Massachusetts Bay Colony
