Reichman Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany
Israel

Etymology of Reichman

What does the name Reichman mean?

The surname Reichman is a metronymic surname, which means that it comes from the given name of the mother of the bearer. The Hebrew name Rachel became Reichel, in German-Yiddish, and it is from this given name that the surname Reichman derives. However, there are a few other possibilities. First, 'Reich' can be considered a cognate of 'rich,' meaning wealthy; as such the name Reichman would be considered a nickname. Reichenbach has been the name of various towns in Germany; as a surname, it simply indicated where its original bearer lived.

Reichman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reich, Reiche, Richel, Reicher, Reichelson, Reichman, Reichstein, Reichheim, Reichenthal, Reichner, Reichenbaum and many more.

Reichman Ranking

the United States, the name Reichman is the 13,942^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Reichman migration to the United States +

Reichman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anne Reichman, who sailed to America in 1709 with her children
Johann Georg Reichman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
John Reichman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Reichman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2

Reichman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mary Reichman, aged 39, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1832 2
Catharine Reichman, aged 4, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832 2
Geo Reichman, aged 36, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832 2
Henry Reichman, aged 2, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1832 2
Frederick Reichman, aged 28, who landed in Missouri in 1845 2
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Reichman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anni Reichman, aged 21, who landed in America, in 1906
Babe Reichman, aged 36, who landed in America from Korono, Russia, in 1906
Abraham Reichman, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Pacanow, Russia, in 1906
Arthur Reichman, aged 34, who settled in America, in 1910
Anna Reichman, aged 4, who landed in America from Bohoradczanja, Austria, in 1912
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Contemporary Notables of the name Reichman (post 1700) +

Henry Reichman Jr. (1895-1972), birth name of Harry Richman, an American singer, actor, dancer, comedian, pianist, songwriter, bandleader, most popular in the 1920s and 1930s, one of the highest-paid performers in show business
Jeff Reichman, American politician, Member of the Iowa Senate (2021-)
Brett Reichman, American painter and educator, former professor at the San Francisco Art Institute
Rita Reichman, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964 3
Alexander F. Reichman, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1916 4
Jelka Reichman (b. 1939), Slovene painter and illustrator, best known for her children's books illustrations
Eric Reichman (1904-1984), Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (1925-1932)
Adva Reichman (b. 1987), Israeli writer and director based in Los Angeles, California
Graeme Reichman (1951-2001), Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League in 1973
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html