Erdman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Erdman family

The surname Erdman was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged after the 14th century, where it was related to the name "Ertmar"; this name is also reflected in the place name Erdmannsdorf, found in both Saxony and Silesia. This family name spread throughout the northern regions of Germany, and Ertwin Erdtmann is mentioned in Osnabrueck chronicles as early as 1509.

Early History of the Erdman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erdman research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1629, 1665, 1666, 1703, 1774, 1804, 1805, 1809, 1835, 1843, 1869 and 1892 are included under the topic Early Erdman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Erdman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Erdmann, Erdman, Ertmann, Ertman, Erdtmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Erdman family

Notables of the period with the surname Erdman were

Francis Erdmann of Saxe-Lauenburg (1629-1666), Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg between 1665 and 1666; Karl Gottfried Erdmann (1774-1835), a physician who introduced vaccination in Saxony; his son Otto (1804-18...

Erdman Ranking

In the United States, the name Erdman is the 5,673^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Erdman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Erdman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Erdman, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johan Jacob Erdman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
John Erdman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Joh Erdman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Joh Justus Erdman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
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Erdman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Fred Erdman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1803 2
George Erdman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1858
William Erdman went to Philadelphia, in 1867
Adolph Erdman, who arrived in California in 1878 2
Henry Erdman, who arrived in Arkansas in 1897 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Erdman (post 1700) +

Jean Erdman (1916-2020), American dancer and choreographer of modern dance
John Richard Erdman (1925-2019), American actor who appeared in more than 160 films, television and theater productions between 1944 and 2017
Charles RosenBerry Erdman Jr. (1897-1984), American Republican Party politician, Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee (1958–1961)
Ellis E. "Woody" Erdman (1926-1997), American sportscaster, television producer, and businessman, Chairman of Trans-National Communications
Paul Emil Erdman (1932-2007), Canadian-born, American leading business and financial writer
Richard Erdman (b. 1925), American film and television actor and director
Walter C. Erdman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1980
Rufus T. Erdman, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Emmaus, Pennsylvania, 1885-89
Richard C. Erdman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 74th District, 2012
Jacob Erdman (1801-1867), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 6th District, 1845-47
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Citations +

"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)