Biderman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Biderman

What does the name Biderman mean?

The surname Biderman was derived from Middle High German word "biderbe" which means "honest, upright" and one of the first records of the name was Biderbeman sacerdos [priest] in 1262. The next record of the name was in the 14th century when Duke Leopold de Biderbe was listed. 1

Early Origins of the Biderman family

The surname Biderman was first found in Switzerland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses in Switzerland, Austria and Saxony, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Biderman family

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Biderman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Biedermann, Biederman, Biedderman, Beydermann, Beyddermann and many more.

Early Notables of the Biderman family

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Migration of the Biderman family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Biederman, who came to Philadelphia in 1872; Henry Biederman arrived in Philadelphia in 1859; John Biederman, age 48; settled in America in 1709; Johan Georg Biedermann came to Philadelphia in 1854..

Contemporary Notables of the name Biderman (post 1700) +

Sumiko Biderman (1924-2009), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996, 2000 2

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans (Edda Gentry trns.)Dictionary of German Names Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html