Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FREEMAN
There are approximately 44,600 people named Freeman in the UK. That makes it the 184th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 706 are named Freeman.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Status Name
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The Freeman surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
One who enjoys liberty, or is entitled to a franchise, or peculiar privilege, as the freeman of a city or state.