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![Show Contents]() Flamm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The German surname Flamm emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. The name Flamm, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region of Lower Saxony. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the bearer of the name was an aristocrat. However, in modern times, the von is frequently dropped from the surname. The Flamm family originally lived in Flanders. In the Middle Ages, Flanders and other regions of the Netherlands enjoyed a considerable commercial intercourse with England, Germany and France. Consequently, many people from this region migrated to other European states. Early Origins of the Flamm familyThe surname Flamm was first found in Lower Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name originates from the German word "flame" meaning "flame." Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Ilias Flammic in Cologne around 1135, Pilgrimus von Flemminch in Austria in 1287, Tham Flemmingen in Pomerania in 1295, Conrad Flemingen in Pomerania in 1315, Dyle zum Fleminge in Frankfurt around 1333. The variation Vlemming mainly appears in chronicles of northern cities such as Luebeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Barth around 1300. Early History of the Flamm familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flamm research. Another 324 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1640, 1700 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Flamm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Flamm Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fleming, Flemming, Flaminc, Vleming, Flamen, Flaehming, Flehmig, Flehmke, Flemisch, Flemmig, Flaeming, Flaemming, Fleminge, Flaemisch, Vlemming, Flammic, Flemminch, Flemmingen and many more. Early Notables of the Flamm familyMore information is included under the topic Early Flamm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Flamm migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Flamm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Valentine Flamm, who arrived in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1831 1
- Nicholas Flamm, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1
- Adolph Flamm, aged 36, who immigrated to America, in 1895
- Baruch Flamm, aged 0, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
- Channe Flamm, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1895
Flamm Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alexander Flamm, who landed in America, in 1923
| Contemporary Notables of the name Flamm (post 1700) | + |
- Donald Jason Flamm (1899-1998), American radio pioneer who worked with people like Al Jolson and Milton Berle
- Henry Flamm, American politician, Mayor of Rexburg, Idaho, 1903-04 2
- Albert Flamm (1823-1906), German landscape painter
- Fanchette Flamm, Austrian gold and silver medalist table tennis player
- Ludwig Flamm (1885-1964), Austrian physicist who studied physics at the University of Vienna
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Flamm migration to the United States 
