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Early Origins of the Korman family

The surname Korman was first found in Saxony, where the name Koerner became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Korman family

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Korman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Korner, Koerner, Corner, Coerner, Koerher and others.

Early Notables of the Korman family

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Korman Ranking

In the United States, the name Korman is the 14,577th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Korman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Korman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Roger Korman, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2
Korman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John B Korman, aged 29, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2

Canada Korman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Korman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Ivan Korman, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899
  • John Korman, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1899

Contemporary Notables of the name Korman (post 1700) +

  • Harvey Herschel Korman (1927-2008), American comedic actor, best known for his performances on the sketch comedy series The Carol Burnett Show
  • Jeffrey R. Korman, American politician, Member of New York State Senate 33rd District, 1990-
  • Henry R. Korman, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Washington, 1956
  • Edward R. Korman, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, 1978-82
  • Bart Korman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008; Elected Missouri State House of Representatives 42nd District 2012 3
  • Dolores Korman Sloviter (1932-2022), American jurist, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2013-2022), Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1991-1998)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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