Herben

Herben is a surname of Dutch and Germanic origin. It is primarily found in the Netherlands and parts of Germany, and can also occur among diaspora communities abroad.

As a toponymic or patronymic name, its exact origin is uncertain; onomastic sources note that many Dutch and German surnames arose from given names, place names, or occupational terms, and Herben may reflect one of these patterns.

The spelling variants observed in historical records are few, and the name tends to appear in documents from the early modern period onward. In modern times, bearers of the surname Herben may be encountered in genealogical databases and civil-registration records in the Netherlands and Germany.

There are no widely recognized meanings beyond it functioning as a family name, and there are no dominant cultural associations tied to the term in literature or media.

The surname is rare enough that individuals researching family histories often rely on regional archives and parish registers to establish lineage. See also standard genealogical resources for Dutch and German surnames.