Felman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Israel

Etymology of Felman

During the biblical era, a Jew held only one name. This name was joined with their father’s name typically using ‘ben’ (“son of”), to inform people who the individual’s family ties were.

It wasn’t until the 10th and 11th centuries that Jewish surnames began for the Jews living in North Africa, Spain, France, and Italy. 1

The name Felman can be considered an occupational name as its primary root 'fell' means 'hide' or 'skin' in German and in Yiddish. The original bearers of these names were probably involved in the trade or processing of animal hides.

Felman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Feller, Fellerman, Fellner, Felman, Felltrager and many more.