Herter is a German occupational surname for a herdsman. Notable people with the surname include:

• Albert Herter (1871–1950), American painter
• Christian Herter (1895–1966), American politician, son of Albert
• Christian Archibald Herter (physician) (1865–1910), American physician
• David Herter, American author
• Ernst Herter (1846–1917), German sculptor
• George Leonard Herter (1911–1994), American manager of Herter's Inc. sporting goods business and author
• Gérard Herter (1920–2007), German actor
• Hans Herter (1899–1984), German philologist
• Theophilus Herter (1913–1987), American Anglican bishop
• Wilhelm Gustav Franz Herter (1884−1958), German botanist

See also

• Herter Brothers: Gustav (1830–1898) and Christian Herter (1839–1883), American furniture makers

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Herter.
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