Aleman (Alleman, Allman and variants) is a surname with origin

Romance language The Romance languages, sometimes referred to as Latin languages or Neo-Latin languages, are the various modern languages that evolved from Vulgar Latin. They are the only extant subgroup of the Italic languages in the Indo-European language ...

speaking parts of Western Europe, derived from the name for Germany derived from the name of the

Alamanni The Alemanni or Alamanni, were a confederation of Germanic tribes * * * on the Upper Rhine River. First mentioned by Cassius Dio in the context of the campaign of Caracalla of 213, the Alemanni captured the in 260, and later expanded into pre ...

(the Frankish duchy of

Alamannia Alamannia, or Alemannia, was the kingdom established and inhabited by the Alemanni, a Germanic tribal confederation that had broken through the Roman '' limes'' in 213. The Alemanni expanded from the Main River basin during the 3rd century a ...

), French ''Allemagne'', Spanish ''Alemania'', etc. The surname is thus a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or topographic surname is a surname derived from a place name.

, and would originally have been given to a person of German origin in a Romance speaking area. Variants of the surname include English (from Norman French) ''

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Alleman Allman (variants Alleman, Allmand) is an English surname from the Norman French ''aleman'' "German". In North American usage, the spelling ''Allman'' likely also stands in for the cognate Spanish name Aleman (to avoid the reading /eɪlmæn/ as in ...

'', French ''Allemand'', Spanish ''Aleman'' (''Alemán''), among others. '' Alman'' can be a variant of ''Allman, Alleman'', but also of unrelated Swedish or German ''Ahl(e)mann'' or Jewish ''Almen''.Patrick Hanks, ''Dictionary of American Family Names'', Oxford University Press, 2003
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People with this surname

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Garnier l'Aleman Werner of Egisheim (died after 1231) was a German Crusader, better known by his French name of Garnier l’Aleman (''Werner the German''). Life Belonging to a German noble family from Egisheim in Alsace, he is first recorded in Acre in the entour ...

(died after 1231), German Crusader, also known as Werner of Egisheim * Hugh l'Aleman (died before 1241), nobleman of the Kingdom of Jerusalem *

Hugh l'Aleman (died 1264) Hugh l'Aleman, who died 1264, was a knight of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and heir to the Lordship of Caesarea via his mother. Life He was the eldest son of John l'Aleman and his wife Margaret of Caesarea, daughter and heir to John of Caesarea Jo ...

, knight of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and heir to the Lordship of Caesarea *

John Aleman John Aleman (died after 1264) was the Lord of Caesarea (as John II) in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, exercising this right through his wife, Margaret, from at least 1243 until his death. He was the son of Garnier l'Aleman and Pavie de Gibelet, and the ...

(died after 1264), the Lord of Caesarea (as John II) in the Kingdom of Jerusalem * Alberto Aleman (b. c. 1951) Panamanian director of the Panama Canal * Allan Alemán (b. 1983), Costa Rican footballer * André Aleman (b. 1975), Dutch neuroscientist * Armando Alemán (b. 1904), Spanish Olympic fencer *

Arnoldo Alemán José Arnoldo Alemán Lacayo (born 23 January 1946) is a Nicaraguan politician who served as the 81st president of Nicaragua from 10 January 1997 to 10 January 2002. In 2003, he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to a 20-year prison term; ...

(b. 1946), Nicaraguan politician, president of Nicaragua from 1997 to 2002 * Consuelo Villalon Aleman (1907–1998), Mexican pianist * Eulalio Ríos Alemán (–), Mexican Olympic swimmer * Fedora Alemán (1912–2018), Venezuelan operatic soprano * Gabriela Alemán (born 1968), Ecuadorian writer * Gonzalo Alemán Migliolo (born 1954), Mexican politician *

Hernán Alemán (politician) Hernán Claret Alemán Pérez (21 May 1955 – 7 July 2020) was a Venezuelan politician who served on the National Assembly representing the state of Zulia. Alemán was a member of the Acción Democrática (AD) political party. Background He ...

(1955–2020), Venezuelan politician, also known as Claret Alemán Pérez * Harry "The Hook" Aleman (1939–2010), American mobster * Jaime Aleman Healy (born 1953), Panamanian lawyer, businessman and diplomat * José Braulio Alemán (1864–1930), Cuban Brigadier General *

José Miguel Alemán José Miguel Alemán Healy (born 8 May 1956, in Panama City) is a Panamanian politician. He spent a significant part of his childhood living in Washington, DC while his father, Roberto Alemán Zubieta, was serving as one of the leading negotia ...

(b. 1956), Panamanian politician * Juan Carlos Alemán Soto (b. 1966), Guatemala's Minister of National Defence * Julio Alemán (b. 1933), Mexican actor * Laura Alemán, Puerto Rican actress and singer *

Louis Aleman Louis Aleman (16 September 1450) was a French Roman Catholic cardinal and a professed member of the now-suppressed Canons Regular of Saint John Baptist. He served as the Archbishop of Arles from 1423 until his resignation in 1440 when he had resi ...

(1390–1450), French cardinal *

Lucas Alamán Lucas Ignacio Alamán y Escalada ( Guanajuato, New Spain, October 18, 1792 – Mexico City, Mexico, June 2, 1853) was a Mexican scientist, conservative statesman, historian, and writer. He came from an elite Guanajuato family and was well-tr ...

(1792–1853), Mexican historian and politician * Mateo Alemán (1547–), Spanish novelist * Miguel Alemán González (1884–1929), Mexican general *

Miguel Alemán Valdés Miguel Alemán Valdés (; 29 September 1900 – 14 May 1983) was a Mexican politician who served a full term as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952, the first civilian president after a string of revolutionary generals. His administr ...

(1902–1983), Mexican politician, president of Mexico from 1946 to 1952 * Miguel Alemán Velasco (b. 1932), Mexican politician, governor of Veracruz from 1998 to 2004 * Miguel Alemán (1906–1979), Cuban chess master * Nauzet Alemán (b. 1985), Spanish footballer *

Oscar Alemán Oscar Marcelo Alemán (20 February 1909 – 14 October 1980) was an Argentine jazz multi instrumentalist, guitarist, singer, and dancer. Career Alemán was born in Machagai, Chaco Province, in northern Argentina. He was the fourth child of seve ...

(1909–1980), Argentine jazz guitarist * René Aleman (1913–1989), French weightlifter ;Alman ;Allman ;other *

Ellen Alemany Ellen Rose Alemany is an American business executive. She is the Vice Chairwoman of First Citizens BancShares. She was formerly the chairwoman of CIT Group. In 2020 she was included in a list of "most powerful women in banking" published by ''Am ...

, American CEO of Citizens Financial Group * Jean Allemand (1799–1833), French Catholic priest and Orientalist *

Joseph Sadoc Alemany Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P. (Spanish: José Sadoc Alemany y Conill; July 3, 1814 – April 14, 1888) was a Spanish Catholic clergyman, who served most of his career in California. He served as the first Bishop of Monterey (1850–53) ...

(1814–1888), O.P., Catalan American archbishop. *Serafino Allemano, Italian entrepreneur, founder of

Carrozzeria Allemano Carrozzeria Allemano (established 1928, discontinued 1965) was an automobile coachbuilder in Turin, Italy, owned by Serafino Allemano. Allemano made various cars based on their own designs. They also built externally designed vehicles, such as th ...

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