Oldman Surname
Approximately 1,741 people bear this surname
Oldman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the old man'; compare Youngman. I cannot but think that the Oldhams of Norfolk are a corruption of Oldman; compare Swetman for Swetenham, Putman for Puttenham, &c. Of course in this case the change is in the opposite direction.
Read More About This SurnameOldman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 666 | 1:83,661 | 9,219 |
| United States | 342 | 1:1,059,821 | 77,412 |
| Australia | 196 | 1:137,733 | 14,860 |
| Liberia | 124 | 1:35,553 | 3,301 |
| New Zealand | 72 | 1:62,893 | 9,679 |
| Russia | 71 | 1:2,029,902 | 125,931 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| Nigeria | 44 | 1:4,025,972 | 113,480 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Scotland | 23 | 1:232,775 | 11,829 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Belarus | 5 | 1:1,900,212 | 97,012 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 352 | 1:69,248 | 7,797 |
| Scotland | 57 | 1:65,670 | 3,971 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 60 | 1:836,978 | 51,589 |
Oldman (2,703) may also be a first name.
Oldman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the old man'; compare Youngman. I cannot but think that the Oldhams of Norfolk are a corruption of Oldman; compare Swetman for Swetenham, Putman for Puttenham, &c. Of course in this case the change is in the opposite direction.
Walran Oldman, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Oldman, Norfolk, ibid.
Richard Oldeman, of Colchester, 1307. Writs of Parliament.
Robert Oldman, rector of Rockland Tofts, Norfolk, 1418: History of Norfolk.
Jon Oldman was a trade burgess of Aberdeen, 1668 (ROA., I, p. 235). Lower thinks this might be a corruption of Holman.
May be equivalent to senex, but is more likely a corruption of Holman.
From the German, Ohlmann; A. Oilman; a personal name.
Oldman Demographics
Average Male Oldman Height
174 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Oldman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oldman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Oldman (Russian: Олдман) is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oldman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Oldman is the 232,007th most commonly used last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 4,185,839 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Oldman live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 140,854th most frequently held forename on earth, held by 2,703 people.
This surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 666 people, or 1 in 83,661. In England Oldman is most prevalent in: Suffolk, where 17 percent live, Greater London, where 15 percent live and Norfolk, where 10 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 57 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Oldman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Oldman has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Oldman last name expanded 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 570 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 217 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oldman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Orthodox (88%) in Russia.
In The United States those bearing the Oldman last name are 17.04% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 70.27% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Oldman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 47.86% more than the national average, earning R 351,360 per year; in United States they earn 21.74% less than the national average, earning $33,768 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.49% more than the national average, earning $54,893 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman | 92 | 54,914 | / |
| Holdman | 92 | 1,478 | / |
| Oldmann | 92 | 7 | / |
| Ohldman | 92 | 0 | / |
| Gouldman | 86 | 263 | / |
| Holdmann | 86 | 227 | / |
| Gooldman | 86 | 2 | / |
| Golldman | 86 | 1 | / |
| Holdmand | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goildman | 86 | 1 | / |
| Holldman | 86 | 0 | / |
| Goldmean | 86 | 0 | / |
| Aldman | 83 | 39 | / |
| Eldman | 83 | 11 | / |
| Oldmam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Gouldmann | 80 | 34 | / |
| Golldmann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goldmannn | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Goldman | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heldman | 77 | 1,123 | / |
| Guldman | 77 | 60 | / |
| Goldmon | 77 | 47 | / |
| Huldman | 77 | 30 | / |
| Haldman | 77 | 28 | / |
| Eldmann | 77 | 3 | / |
| Galdman | 77 | 3 | / |
| Holdmam | 77 | 2 | / |
| Auldman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aldmann | 77 | 1 | / |
| Elldman | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aldmand | 77 | 0 | / |
| Holdmon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Heldmann | 71 | 2,025 | / |
| Gauldman | 71 | 3 | / |
| Haldmand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haldmann | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aldmon | 67 | 50 | / |
| Halldmann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aldmond | 62 | 0 | / |
Oldman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oldman in the Russian language | ||
| Олдман | oldman | - |
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Oldman Reference & Research
Oldham DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Oldham FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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