Adelman or Adelmann is a surname of German origin, and means "nobleman", being a combination of "adel" (nobility) and "mann" (man).[1] The name may refer to:
People
- Adelmann of Liège (died 1061), Italian bishop
- Bob Adelman (1930–2016), American photographer
- David E. Adelman, American lawyer and academic
- David I. Adelman (born 1964), American diplomat and lawyer
- David J. Adelman (born 1972), American businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
- Georg von Adelmann (1811–1888), German physician
- Howard Adelman (born 1938), Canadian philosopher
- Irma Adelman (1930–2017), American economist
- Janet Adelman (1941–2010), American scholar
- Jeremy Adelman (born 1960), American historian
- Jeremy Adelman (composer) (born 1973), American musician
- Kenneth Adelman (born 1946), American diplomat and writer
- Lynn Adelman (born 1939), American judge
- Martyn Adelman (born 1947), British photographer and former drummer
- Paul Adelman, British historian
- Rick Adelman (born 1946), American basketball player and coach
- Saul Adelman (born 1944), American astronomer
- Skippy Adelman (1924–2004), jazz photographer
- Uri Adelman (1958–2004), Israeli writer and musician
- Warren Adelman (born 1963), American businessman
See also
References
- ^ Hanks, P. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. Retrieved 7 September 2018.