Aldermann Family Crest & Name History

Spellings drift, and Aldermann is where Alderman drifted for some families. The family name meaning is “Elder, senior officer”, the same as for Alderman.

• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• The extra “n” in Aldermann is a spelling habit rather than a different name.

Heraldry and the Aldermann name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Alderman surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Aldermann family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.