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Early Origins of the Fleck family

The surname Fleck was first found in Belgium and Luxemburg, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Luxemburg, a Grand Duchy of Europe and a province of Belgium. The House of Luxemburg is descended from Count Conrad who died 1086. Towns of the area including Viesalm, Herbeumont, Bertrix, Marche and Bastogne. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Fleck family

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Fleck Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleige, Fleger, Flegin, Flegelberg, Fliglperger, Flogen, Pfleger, Fleck and many more.

Early Notables of the Fleck family

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Fleck Ranking

In the United States, the name Fleck is the 4,010th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1


United States Fleck migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleck Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Henry Fleck, who arrived in Maryland in 1677 2
Fleck Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Eva Elis Fleck, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1725 2
  • John Fleck purchased land in Philadelphia in 1731
  • Conrad Fleck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
  • Jonas Fleck, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • Peter Fleck, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Fleck Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Geo Fleck, who arrived in America in 1805 2
  • George Fleck, who landed in America in 1806 2
  • Casper Fleck, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 2
  • Cath Fleck, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
  • Anna Maria Fleck, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Fleck migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleck Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Maria Fleck, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Susanna Fleck, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757

Australia Fleck migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Fleck Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Charles Fleck, (Affleck, Flack), Scottish farm labourer who was convicted in Ayr, Scotland for 14 years for forgery, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3

New Zealand Fleck migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Fleck Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Fleck, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir George Pollock" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in January 1863 4
  • Mrs. Mary Fleck, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir George Pollock" arriving in Bluff, Southland, South Island, New Zealand in January 1863 4
  • James Fleck, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cape Finisterre" in 1879
  • Jessie Fleck, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cape Finisterre" in 1879

Contemporary Notables of the name Fleck (post 1700) +

  • P J Fleck (b. 1980), American coach and former American football player
  • John Fleck (b. 1951), American actor
  • Jack Fleck (b. 1921), American professional golfer
  • John Fleck, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 2000 5
  • Jacob C. Fleck, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Cedar Lake, Indiana, 1944-49 (acting, 1944-45) 5
  • Harold J. Fleck, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 4th District, 1944 5
  • Ella G. Fleck, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1932 5
  • Charles J. Fleck, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1952 (alternate), 1956 5
  • Charles I. Fleck, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 34th District, 1912; Defeated, 1912 5
  • Sir Alexander Fleck (1899-1968), Baron Fleck, Scottish industrial chemist, who became chairman of ICI in 1953 and was chairman of the committee which investigated the nationalized coal industry in Britain
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
  4. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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