Show ContentsFridman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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

Early Origins of the Fridman family

The surname Fridman 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 Fridman family

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Fridman Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Fridman family

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United States Fridman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fridman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • George Fridman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1838

Contemporary Notables of the name Fridman (post 1700) +

  • Gayorgiahne Fridman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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