Freeman

A surname.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.
    • It appears that Drs. Jones and Freeman account for the arch over the hagioscope at St. David's by saying, though without citing authorities, that there was a door there originally. - 1886, Miss M. A. R. Tucker, “St....
    1. An English surname from Middle English.

    2. A freed slave surname originating as an occupation.

  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Early County, Georgia.

    2. An unincorporated community in Kane County, Illinois.

    3. An unincorporated community in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana.

    4. A township in Clare County, Michigan.

    5. A township in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

    6. A city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota.

    7. An unincorporated community in Spokane County, Washington.

    8. A town in Crawford County, Wisconsin.

    9. An unincorporated community in the town of Langlade, Langlade County, Wisconsin.

Origin

* Proprialisation of freeman. From originating as a freeman (instead of a serf, indentured, or some other status) * free + man. A surname taken up by freed slaves.

Forms

Freemans Freemon

Related

Freedman

Derived

Freemans Waterhole