Tracing the Edelman Family Name

Spelling was not fixed until the modern era, so Edelmann could easily become Edelman. In origin, the name means “Nobleman”.

Edelman and Edelmann

Edelman drops the “n” of Edelmann, a shortening that clerks often made. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Edlmann.

Surname statistics

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Edelman with 5,428 bearers, at rank 6,295. From 1891 to 2000, 122 births in France were registered under Edelman.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Edelman, so the heraldry linked to Edelmann is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Want more than a summary? See the Edelman family name pack.