Harshman (/'hɑːʃmən/) is a surname that is derived from two Old English words "heorsian" meaning "to harry" and "mann" meaning "a person". The correct spelling of the term is "Harshman" with "hs" making an initial "sh" sound, while the "ma" is pronounced as "mah". The word "harsh" means rough or severe, while "man" implies a male person. Thus, Harshman is a surname that means "a rough or severe man".