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.
Alderman Demographics
Average Male Alderman Height
176.04 cm
Average Female Alderman Height
163.7 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Alderman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Alderman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alderman (Arabic: الدرمان, Russian: Альдерман) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alderman? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 31,049th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 423,695 people. Alderman occurs mostly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Alderman reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Alderman is also the 570,604th most commonly held first name worldwide, borne by 245 people.
It is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 13,708 people, or 1 in 26,441. In The United States Alderman is most frequent in: Florida, where 15 percent reside, Georgia, where 9 percent reside and Virginia, where 7 percent reside. Besides The United States this surname occurs in 46 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Alderman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Alderman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Alderman surname grew 680 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 592 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Alderman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Alderman surname are 11.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.06% being 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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