Alderman

Alderman Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alderman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alderman: 10,119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A4306505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 L D ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔldərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alderman in Braille

Here's how to represent Alderman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alderman in braille

How to sign the name Alderman using Sign Language

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.

The name Alderman in sign language

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