Pflieger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Pflieger lie with the Middle High German word "pfluoc," meaning "plow;" and as such, it was thought to have originally been an occupational name for a plowman.

Early Origins of the Pflieger family

The surname Pflieger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Pfluger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Pflieger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pflieger research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506, 1553, 1559, 1611, 1797 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Pflieger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pflieger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfluger, Pflugger, Pffluger, Pfluggers, Pflugers, Pflugeres, Pfflugers, Pflugerr, Pfluggerr, Fluger, Pluger, Pleuger, Pleumann, Plemmons, Pflueger and many more.

Early Notables of the Pflieger family

Prominent among members of the name Pflieger in this period include Conrad or Konrad Pflüger (c.1450-c.1506), one of the leading architects and master builders of the...
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Pflieger Ranking

In France, the name Pflieger is the 4,244^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Pflieger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pflieger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Tobias Pflieger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1747 2
Johan Philip Pflieger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1773 2

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)