Edelmann

Unadapted borrowing from German Edelmann (“nobleman”). Doublet of Edelman.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛdəlmən/, /ˈeɪdəlmən/

Edelmann (plural Edelmanns)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Edelmann is the 35016^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 644 individuals. Edelmann is most common among White (93.48%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Edelmann”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 511.

From Middle High German edelman, from Old High German edilman. Equivalent to edel (“noble, gallant”) +‎ Mann (“man”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈeː.dl̩.ˌman/

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Edelmann m (strong, genitive Edelmannes or Edelmanns, plural Edelmänner or Edelleute, feminine Edelfrau)

1. nobleman, noble

• → English: Edelmann, Edelman