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Freeman name meaning

First Name
11k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
169k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Freeman mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Freeman

User Submitted Origins

English
92%
Mexican
8%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to 2 people from Canada and the United States, the name Freeman is of English origin and means "A free born man".
  2. A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Freeman means "The free man. the son of Fremond. son of the craftsman".
  3. According to a user from Virgin Islands, U.S., the name Freeman means "Christ Servant. To be Free".
  4. A user from California, U.S. says the name Freeman means "To be free".
  5. According to a user from Michigan, U.S., the name Freeman is of English origin and means "Owned their own land and weren't indentured servants".
  6. According to a user from Montana, U.S., the name Freeman means "A lawful people".
  7. According to a user from Louisiana, U.S., the name Freeman is of Mexican origin and means "Dictionary".
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Free"man
Senses
  1. One who enjoys liberty, or who is not subject to the will of another; one not a slave or vassal.
  2. A member of a corporation, company, or city, possessing certain privileges; a member of a borough, town, or State, who has the right to vote at elections. See Liveryman."Both having been made freemen on the same day." [Addison.]

Etymology: AS. freóman; freófree + mann man
Other Dictionary Sources
  1. A person who is not a serf or a slave
    Synonyms: freewoman
Wiktionary

  1. A surname​.
  2. A city in South Dakota
  3. A town in Wisconsin
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Notable Persons Named Freeman

Notable Persons Named Freeman

Freeman Dyson

Freeman Dyson is a scientist in the fields of physics and mathematics. Freeman was given the name Freeman John Dyson on December 15th, 1923 in Crowthorne, Berkshire, England.

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Freeman A. Hrabowski III

Freeman A. Hrabowski III is an office holder. Freeman was born on August 13th, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.

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Freeman Wills Crofts

Freeman Wills Crofts was a detective fiction and crime fiction civil engineer and novelist. Freeman was born on June 1st, 1879 in Dublin, Ireland. He died on April 11th, 1957.

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Freeman Gosden

Freeman Gosden was a radio actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1921 to 1962. Freeman was given the name Freeman Fisher Gosden on May 5th, 1899 in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. He died on December 10th, 1982.

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Freeman Williams

Freeman Williams is a basketball player for the Tampa Bay Thrillers, Miami Tropics, Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, and Washington Wizards. His most notable accomplishments were from 1978 to 1993. Freeman was born on May 15th, 1956 in Los Angeles.

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Freeman McNeil

Freeman McNeil is a football player for the New York Jets. He was most active from 1981 to 1992. Freeman was born on April 22nd, 1959 in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Freeman

Notable Persons With the Last Name Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1964 to present. Morgan was born on June 1st, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

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Martin Freeman

Martin Freeman is an actor. He was most active from 1997 to present. Martin was given the name Martin John Christopher Freeman on September 8th, 1971 in Aldershot.

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Cathy Freeman

Cathy Freeman is an athlete. Cathy was born on February 16th, 1973 in Mackay, Queensland.

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Crispin Freeman

Crispin Freeman is a voice actor, adr director, script writer, and voice acting. He has been prominent since 1998. Crispin was given the name Crispin McDougal Freeman on February 9th, 1972 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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Devonta Freeman

Devonta Freeman is a football player for the Atlanta Falcons. Devonta was born on March 15th, 1992 in Baxley, Georgia.

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Bobby Freeman

Bobby Freeman is a soul music, rhythm, blues, and pop music singing, songwriter, and record producer. He plays Human voice, Piano, and Keyboard instrument. He was most active from 1958 to present. Bobby was born on June 13th, 1940.

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  • Cassidy Freeman
    Actress
  • Bun B
    Rapping
  • Josh Freeman
    Football Player
  • Gene Ween
    Musician
  • Ed W. Freeman
  • Fatman Scoop
    Musician
  • Freddie Freeman
    Baseball Player
  • Jon Connor
    Rapping
  • Matt Freeman
    Musician
  • Elizabeth Freeman
    Midwife
  • Mona Freeman
    Actress
  • Vestal Goodman
    Singing
  • Luke Freeman
    Soccer Player
  • Joan Freeman
    Film

Common last names for Freeman

Common first names for Freeman

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Freeman U.S.
█  White 65.50% 64.26%
█  African American 28.34% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.52% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.95% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.38% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.30% 16.26%

Of Last Name Freeman

People with the last name Freeman are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Freeman

  • What name lists does Freeman rank for?
    #151Popular Surnames
  • How Popular is the name Freeman? Freeman is the 2,448th most popular name of all time. As a last name Freeman was the 151st most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Freeman have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,807 babies born with the first name Freeman in the United States. That's more than enough people named Freeman to occupy the country of Tuvalu with an estimated population of 10,000 (as of July 1, 2012).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Freeman? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 26 new born babies.
  • When was Freeman first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Freeman is Friday, April 15th, 1870.
  • What year had the most people named Freeman born? The highest recorded use of the first name Freeman was in 1918 with a total of 229 babies.
  • Random Freeman Factoid: According to the 1918 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Freeman ranks 108th in popularity as a baby boy's name in New Hampshire. Imagine that, 5 babies in New Hampshire have the same name in 1918.
  • Weird things about the name Freeman: The name spelled backwards is Nameerf. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Enrefma. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Freeman? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 169,149 people with the last name Freeman.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Freeman? Freeman was ranked as the 151st most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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