Feldman

Feldman is a surname of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It combines Feld ('field') and Mann ('man') and was historically used to denote someone associated with a field, either as a resident, worker, or landowner. The name appears in German records dating from the Middle Ages and was carried by Jewish families in German-speaking areas and later by emigrants to North America and elsewhere.

Spelling variations include Feldmann (two n's) and Feldman, with Feldmann common in Germany and Feldman common in English-speaking countries. The surname is now well distributed in the United States, Canada, Israel, and parts of Europe, reflecting migration patterns of German- and Yiddish-speaking communities.

Notable individuals with the surname Feldman include Corey Feldman, an American actor and musician known for his work in film and television since the 1980s. The surname is associated with many professionals across fields such as science, arts, and public life, reflecting its widespread use rather than a single lineage.

In scholarly and genealogical contexts, Feldman is treated as a patronymic toponymic surname with multiple independent origins, making precise genealogical tracing possible only with additional family information.