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Alleman History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Citations

Alleman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Alleman family's name is derived from the ancient Norman culture that was established in Britain following the Norman Conquest of island in 1066. Their name originated with an early member who was a person or family of German heritage. Further research showed the name was derived from the Anglo-Norman-French word aleman, which means German. 1

Early Origins of the Alleman family

The surname Alleman was first found in Allemagne, 2 now known as Fleury-sur-Orne, near Caen in Normandy. There is no clear record of the family arriving in Britain but their voyage is of no doubt.

Some of the first records of the name include listings in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Terric le Alemaund in Buckinghamshire; Henry de Alemania in Nottinghamshire; Bertram de Almannia in Lincolnshire and Robert Almene in Cambridgeshire. 3 John le Alemaund was listed in London in 1284. 4

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Willelmus Alman. 3

Early History of the Alleman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alleman research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1000, 1304, 1407, 1440, 1602, 1605, 1613, 1624, 1627, 1634, 1635, 1665, 1672, 1673, 1686, 1687, 1800 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Alleman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Alleman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of forenames and surnames were common. Originally all records were in Latin and translating a record, whether it was a surname or village name was dependent on a verbal translation into the language of the times. Languages evolved too and that complicated entries. Spellings often changed in a person’s lifetime in various rolls (censuses) of the time. Many variations of the name Alleman have been found, including Almayne, Alman, Allman, Almand, Hallman, Allmaine, Almon, Almand, Altman, Allman, Ellman, Dalman and many more.

Early Notables of the Alleman family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Thomas Elmham (d. 1440?), English historian, Benedictine monk of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, probably a native of North Elmham in Norfolk. He was treasurer of his society in 1407, in which year he was arrested at the suit of one Henry Somerset for excessive seal in the discharge of his duties. His action seems, however, to have been subsequently affirmed. 5 Dallam (spelt also Dalham, Dallum, and Dallans), the name of a family of English organ-builders in the 17th century. The eldest was employed in 1605-6 to build an organ for King's College, Cambridge, for...
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Alleman Ranking

In the United States, the name Alleman is the 7,174^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Alleman family to Ireland

Some of the Alleman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Alleman migration to the United States +

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Alleman were among those contributors:

Alleman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Simon Alleman, who landed in New York in 1709 7
Jacob Alleman Jr., who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 7
Jacob Alleman Sr., who arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1747 7
Stephen Alleman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 7
Dorstius Alleman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 7
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Alleman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Alleman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835 7
V Alleman, aged 30, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1854 7
Allen Alleman, who landed in Arkansas in 1890 7

Alleman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Alleman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Ann Alleman, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "David Malcolm" 8
Eliza Alleman, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "David Malcolm" 8

Alleman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Alleman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Johannes Alleman, aged 44, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 9
Elizabeth Alleman, aged 32, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 9
Eva Alleman, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 9
John M. Alleman, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 9
Sebastian Alleman, aged 3, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Halcione" in 1875 9
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Contemporary Notables of the name Alleman (post 1700) +

John George Alleman (1804-1865), American missionary Catholic priest
Andrew "Andy" Alleman (b. 1983), former American football guard

Citations +

Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
South Australian Register Wednesday 5th January 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) David Malcolm 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/davidmalcolm1854.shtml
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 12th December 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html