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Friedman, Friedmann, and Freedman are surnames of German origin, and from the 17th century were also adopted by Ashkenazi Jews (see Jewish surnames). It is the 9th most common surname in Israel (8th among Jews) and most common exclusively Ashkenazi name. Notable people with these surnames include:

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Friedman, Friedmann, and Freedman are surnames of German origin, and from the 17th century were also adopted by Ashkenazi Jews (see Jewish surnames). It is the 9th most common surname in Israel (8th among Jews) and most common exclusively Ashkenazi name. Notable people with these surnames include:

==Artists== Arnold Friedman (1879–1946), American painter Barnett Freedman (1901–1958), British painter and graphic artist Drew Friedman (cartoonist), American cartoonist Harold Freedman (1915–1999), artist public murals Jill Freedman (1939–2019), American photographer Ken Friedman (born 1949), Australian-American design researcher Tom Friedman (artist) (born 1965), American sculptor

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