About Edelman
The surname Edelman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "edel," meaning noble or honorable, and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Edelman can be interpreted as "noble man" or "honorable person." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Edel.
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The surname Edelman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Edelman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Edelman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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