Freedman

== English == === Etymology === Anglicization of German Friedmann Corruption of Friedman freed +‎ man. A surname taken up by freed slaves. === Proper noun === Freedman (plural Freedmans) A surname. A German and Jewish surname from German. Alternative form of Friedman. A freed slave surname originating as an occupation. ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Freedman is the 3985th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8913 individuals. Freedman is most common among White (94.83%) individuals. === See also === Freeman === Anagrams === Federman, enframed