Freedman

Freedman Meaning & Origin

About Freedman
The surname Freedman is of English and Jewish origin. It is an occupational name derived from the Middle English word "freedman," meaning a man who had been granted freedom or liberty. In Jewish tradition, the name Freedman is often a translation of the Hebrew surname Ben-Chorin, which means "son of freedom." Overall, the surname Freedman signifies someone who was once a slave or servant but has been granted freedom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freedman: 8,913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Freedman 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 Freedman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRTMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F603505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R IY1 D M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfridmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freedman in Braille

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

The name Freedman in braille

How to sign the name Freedman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Freedman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Freedman in sign language

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