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.
The surname Freedman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Freedman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.