Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Independent man."

Popularity: The name Freeman ranked 801st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name's connection to liberation from slavery goes back many centuries -- in the Middle Ages it was a surname given to distinguish those who were not serfs belonging to a liege lord.