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

Friedmann, 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 Friedmann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Friedmann in America

Friedmann is the 21609th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Friedmann surname appeared 1,207 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Friedmann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Friedmann 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 Friedmann

The surname Friedmann is of German origin, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Fridu," which means "peace," and the suffix "-mann," signifying "man." Thus, the name Friedmann essentially translates to "peaceful man."

The earliest known records of the Friedmann surname date back to the 13th century, found in various medieval manuscripts and documents from regions in present-day Germany. One notable early reference is in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical records from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, where a "Conrad Friedmann" is mentioned in an entry from the year 1289.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Friedmann name appeared in various regions across Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Pomerania. Some variations in spelling, such as "Frydmann" and "Friedemannnus," were also recorded in these early documents.

In the 16th century, the Friedmann surname gained prominence with the rise of the Protestant Reformation. Johannes Friedmann (1497-1555), a German theologian and reformer from Saxony, played a significant role in spreading Martin Luther's teachings and establishing Protestant churches in his region.

Another notable figure bearing the Friedmann name was Johann Friedmann (1605-1675), a German composer and organist from Thuringia. He was a prominent figure in the development of the North German organ school and made significant contributions to the music of the Baroque era.

In the 18th century, Carl Friedmann (1738-1817) was a German mathematician and astronomer from Saxony. He made important contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was recognized for his work on the orbits of comets and planets.

The 19th century saw the rise of August Friedmann (1841-1892), a German industrialist and entrepreneur from Silesia. He founded the Friedmann Glashütte, a successful glassworks company that played a significant role in the industrial development of the region.

One of the most renowned individuals with the Friedmann surname was Alexander Friedmann (1888-1925), a Russian cosmologist and mathematician. He is best known for his pioneering work on the general theory of relativity and his development of the Friedmann equations, which describe the expansion of the universe in various cosmological models.

Throughout its long history, the Friedmann surname has been associated with various places and regions across Germany and other parts of Europe. It has its roots in the medieval period and has been carried by individuals from diverse fields, including theology, music, science, and industry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Friedmann

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

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 Friedmann 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 Friedmann 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 Friedmann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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