Fluker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Fluker is an ancient Norman name that arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Fluker comes from the Germanic personal name Fulcher. It is composed of the elements folk, which means people, and hari, which means army.

Early Origins of the Fluker family

The surname Fluker was first found in Lincolnshire and Derbyshire where they were granted lands about the time of William the Conqueror. Historically, the Fulchers were known as the Champions of Burgundy and records were found of the name spelt Fulchere in Normandy (1180-1195). 1 The name could have also been derived from the Ango-Saxon word "folgere", in other words a follower, an attendant, a free-man who did not have a house of his own. 2

Early History of the Fluker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fluker research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1272, 1273, 1284, 1307, 1379, 1617, 1690, 1737, 1795, 1803, 1830, 1855 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Fluker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fluker Spelling Variations

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Fulcher, Fulger, Fulker, Fucher, Fullager, Folker, Foucar, Foulger, Futcher, Folger, Fugler, Fuche, Fuge, Fuidge, Fudge, Foutch and many more.

Early Notables of the Fluker family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Walter Fulcher of Lincolnshire, Thomas Fulcher (1737-1803), a British architect, George Williams Fulcher (1795-1855), a well-known poet, and John...
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Fluker Ranking

In the United States, the name Fluker is the 8,394^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Fluker family to Ireland

Some of the Fluker family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Fluker family

Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Fluker or a variant listed above: John Folger, who settled in Massachusetts in 1630; John Fulcher, who purchased land in Virginia in 1652; William Fulcher, who came to Maryland in 1669.

Contemporary Notables of the name Fluker (post 1700) +

Tye'sha Nicole Fluker (b. 1984), American professional WNBA basketball player
Daniel Lee Jesus "D. J." Fluker (b. 1991), American NFL football offensive tackle for the San Diego Chargers
William Fluker, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1916 4
Rufus C. Fluker, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives 15th District, 1974, 1974, 1978 4
A. N. Fluker, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, 1912 4
Allison "Mick" Ira Fluker (1926-1990), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1971-1979)

Citations +

The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html