About Alderman
The surname Alderman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English term "alderman," which referred to a high-ranking civic official in medieval times. The term itself comes from the Old English words "ealdorman" or "aldormann," meaning "elder" or "chief." As a surname, Alderman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held the position of an alderman or as a nickname for someone who was considered wise or respected within their community.
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The surname Alderman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alderman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Alderman is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Alderman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Alderman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.