Flemings History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German surname Flemings 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 Flemings, 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 Flemings 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 Flemings family

The surname Flemings 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 Flemings family

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Flemings Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Flemings family

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Flemings Ranking

In the United States, the name Flemings is the 13,065^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Flemings migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Flemings Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Flemings, who landed in Maryland in 1678 2

Flemings Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Flemings, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 2

Flemings Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Flemings, aged 11, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
Mary Flemings, aged 32, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
Matthew Flemings, aged 4, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
Thomas Flemings, aged 9, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2
William Flemings, aged 2, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)