Find out how popular the last name Adelman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adelman.

Adelman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adelman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adelman in America

Adelman is the 8006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adelman surname appeared 4,131 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Adelman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adelman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adelman

The surname Adelman has its origins in the Germanic regions of central Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of modern-day Germany and Austria. It can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The name Adelman is believed to be derived from the Germanic words "adal," meaning noble or aristocratic, and "man," meaning person or man. Thus, the surname Adelman likely referred to someone of noble or aristocratic descent or standing.

In terms of historical references, the name Adelman has been found in various medieval records and documents, such as town registers, tax rolls, and court records. However, there is no specific mention of the name in major works like the Domesday Book, which primarily covered England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adelman dates back to the late 13th century, when a certain Heinrich Adelman was documented as residing in the town of Nuremberg, Germany. Another early example is Johann Adelman, born around 1450 in the region of Saxony, Germany.

The surname Adelman has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. For instance, Tobias Adelman (1678-1745) was a German composer and organist during the Baroque era. Johann Gottlieb Adelman (1727-1788) was a German teacher and author who wrote several educational works.

In the 19th century, Bernhard Adelman (1813-1892) was a prominent German jurist and legal scholar, known for his contributions to the field of civil law. Additionally, Maximilian Adelman (1857-1922) was an Austrian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Vienna.

Another individual of note was Oskar Adelman (1884-1958), a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to various charitable organizations and educational institutions in the United States.

While the surname Adelman has its roots in Germanic regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, its origins can be traced back to the noble or aristocratic class of central European society during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adelman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adelman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adelman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adelman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adelman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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