Tedman is an uncommon, distinctive name of English origin. It's derived from the surname 'Tatham' or 'Talbot', which are both of Norman descent. The name Tatham comes from a place in Yorkshire, England, while Talbot is associated with the town of Talmont, France. Tedman was once used as a given name but has since fallen out of fashion and is now primarily encountered as a surname. It's composed of 'Ted', which is short for Theodore or Edward, combined with the suffix '-man'.
"The name Tedman has seen fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks in 1961 and 1969, each year seeing seven births. There was another notable spike in 1977 with six births, followed by a decline to five births in 1988. In total, there have been twenty-five Tedmans born over these four years."