Handelman Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

The Handelman last name has German roots. The usual explanation, from Elsdon Smith, is “the merchant or shopKeeper”.

Heraldry and the Handelman name

Sharing the Handelman name is not the same as sharing a crest; arms were granted to individual families.

Researching the origin

The name also appears as Handleman.

The 2010 census count for Handelman in the United States was 448, good for rank 47,356. Research your Handelman family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.