Edelmann

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛdəlmən/, /ˈeɪdəlmən/

Proper noun

Edelmann (plural Edelmanns)

  1. A surname from German.

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

Further reading

German

Etymology

Compound of edel (“noble, gallant”) +‎ Mann (“man”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeː.dl̩.ˌman/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

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

  1. nobleman, noble

Declension
Declension of Edelmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Edelmann die Edelmänner, Edelleute
genitive eines des Edelmannes, Edelmanns der Edelmänner, Edelleute
dative einem dem Edelmann, Edelmanne1 den Edelmännern, Edelleuten
accusative einen den Edelmann die Edelmänner, Edelleute

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants
  • → English: Edelmann, Edelman
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