What does the surname Adleman mean?

The surname Adleman means "Possibly 'man from Adel' or a variant of Adelman.". It is of English, Yiddish origin.

How common is the Adleman surname?

There are approximately 200 people with the surname Adleman in the United States.

Yes, 20 soldiers with the Adleman surname appear in Civil War records.

Topographic

Possibly 'man from Adel' or a variant of Adelman.

May derive from an English place name (Adel) combined with 'man', or from Yiddish origins as a variant of Adelman. The etymology is uncertain.

An obscure surname of uncertain origin, possibly English topographic or Yiddish. Records of this name are extremely limited.

Estimated 200 bearers in the United States #4,834 most common surname

Rare Common

Rare, found in England and among Jewish populations.

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

20 soldiers with the Adleman surname found in Civil War records.

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