Freidman Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany

The Freidman surname evolved from the popular German personal name Friederich.

Early Origins of the Freidman family

The surname Freidman was first found in East Prussia and Silesia. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Freidman family

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Freidman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Freedman, Friedman, Freidman, Fried, Friedemann, Friedland, Fridman, Friedhof and many more.

Early Notables of the Freidman family

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Freidman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Freidman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A Freidman, who landed in Texas in 1850 1
Henry Freidman, who landed in Arkansas in 1882 1
Saul Freidman, who landed in Arkansas in 1896 1

Freidman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Max Freidman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1902 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Freidman (post 1700) +

Evgeny Alender "Gene" Freidman (1970-2021), Russian-American businessman who owned a large taxi fleet in New York City, Taxi Club Management (TCM), nicknamed the "Taxi King" or "Kingpin."

Citations +

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)