Show ContentsLeischner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient and distinguished German surname Leischner is derived from the German word "fleisch," meaning "meat," and the suffix "mann," meaning "man"; thus, this name refers to a butcher.

Early Origins of the Leischner family

The surname Leischner was first found in Austria, where the Fleischmann family 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. In its later history, the Fleischmann family became a power unto itself and was elevated to the ranks of nobility. The earliest known bearer of the name was Heinrich Lenke der fleischman, who lived in Eger in 1379.

Early History of the Leischner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Leischner research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1539, 1586, 1608, 1629, 1663, 1676, 1729 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Leischner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Leischner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleisch, Fleishauer, Fleischbein, Fleischer, Fleischhacker, Fleischmann, Fleischen, Fleischern, Fleishhaus, Fleischdorf, Flesch (North Germany) and many more.

Early Notables of the Leischner family

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United States Leischner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Leischner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Reverend Leischner, aged 40, who landed in New York in 1849 [1]
  • Johann Karl Leischner, who arrived in Texas in 1854 [1]


  1. 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)


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