Philemon Family History
Philemon Name Meaning
Variant of Philmon itself an altered form of German Feldmann . French and West Indian (mainly Haiti) (Philémon); African (mainly Tanzania): from the Greek personal name Philēmon ‘affectionate’ (French Philémon) which was borne by an early Christian leader in the Colossian church. This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US mostly from Haiti.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022