Alderman Surname
Approximately 17,200 people bear this surname
Alderman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the alderman,' probably used sometimes personally; compare Bateman, Tiddy man, &c.
Aldermann' de Bretford, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Jukel Alderman, Sheriff of London, 1194: Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London, 1188-1274.
Read More About This SurnameAlderman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,708 | 1:26,441 | 3,326 |
| England | 2,055 | 1:27,113 | 3,698 |
| Australia | 667 | 1:40,473 | 5,222 |
| Canada | 295 | 1:124,900 | 13,053 |
| Wales | 231 | 1:13,396 | 1,482 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| Isle of Man | 17 | 1:5,048 | 1,065 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Israel | 13 | 1:658,280 | 45,106 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Belgium | 8 | 1:1,437,080 | 92,692 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,138 | 1:21,419 | 3,023 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:40,216 | 2,129 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,015 | 1:24,922 | 3,094 |
Alderman (245) may also be a first name.
Alderman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the alderman,' probably used sometimes personally; compare Bateman, Tiddy man, &c.
Aldermann' de Bretford, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Jukel Alderman, Sheriff of London, 1194: Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London, 1188-1274.
Jacob Alderman, Sheriff of London, 1199: ibid.
Robert le Alderman, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Benjamin Aldermannus, Sussex, ibid.
Thomas Alderman, rector of St. Buttolph, Norwich, 1388: History of Norfolk.
1691. Baptised — Thomas, son of Joseph Alderman: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) Duke, Magistrate, Chief. [Old English e)aldormann].
(English) One who was a city officer or magistrate; governor of a guild.
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Alderman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alderman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Alderman (Arabic: الدرمان, Russian: Альдерман) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Alderman? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 31,049th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 423,695 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Alderman reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 570,604th most prevalent first name worldwide, borne by 245 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 13,708 people, or 1 in 26,441. In The United States Alderman is most prevalent in: Florida, where 15 percent are found, Georgia, where 9 percent are found and Virginia, where 7 percent are found. Barring The United States Alderman is found in 46 countries. It is also common in England, where 12 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.
Alderman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Alderman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Alderman surname rose 680 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 592 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Alderman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Alderman surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Alderman last name are 11.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.06% registered with the political party.
The amount Alderman earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 43.66% more than the national average, earning R 341,388 per year; in United States they earn 0.19% more than the national average, earning $43,231 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.64% more than the national average, earning $54,968 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halderman | 94 | 1,490 | / |
| Aldermann | 94 | 124 | / |
| Allderman | 94 | 60 | / |
| Aldermane | 94 | 23 | / |
| Aulderman | 94 | 5 | / |
| Galderman | 94 | 2 | / |
| Aelderman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Aldeerman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Haldermann | 89 | 1 | / |
| Elderman | 88 | 307 | / |
| Olderman | 88 | 184 | / |
| Aldermon | 88 | 4 | / |
| Aldermam | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aldreman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aldorman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Aldirman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Holderman | 82 | 2,364 | / |
| Helderman | 82 | 1,418 | / |
| Oldermann | 82 | 72 | / |
| Golderman | 82 | 42 | / |
| Eldermann | 82 | 11 | / |
| Haldermon | 82 | 2 | / |
| Oldermane | 82 | 2 | / |
| Haldorman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Aldermont | 82 | 0 | / |
| Holdermann | 78 | 473 | / |
| Goldermann | 78 | 127 | / |
| Heldermann | 78 | 50 | / |
| Eildermann | 78 | 47 | / |
| Hollderman | 78 | 1 | / |
| Holdermand | 78 | 1 | / |
| Hoolderman | 78 | 1 | / |
| Houlderman | 78 | 1 | / |
| Heilderman | 78 | 1 | / |
| Hellderman | 78 | 0 | / |
| Oldermon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Heldermon | 71 | 56 | / |
| Holdermon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heildermon | 67 | 0 | / |
Alderman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Alderman in the Russian language | ||
| Альдерман | alderman | - |
| Alderman in the Arabic language | ||
| الدرمان | aldrman | - |
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