Flemings History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Flemings is a name that originated amongst the industrious people of Flanders The name came to Ireland with the Anglo-Norman settlers that followed the Strongbow led invasions of 1171 and 1172.

The Flemings name is derived from the Old French word "flamanc," which means a "Flemish person" or simply a "Fleming." "Many natives of that country joined William the Conqueror in the invasion of England. Several persons designated Flandrensis occur in Domesday Book; thus Winemar Flandrensis was a tenant in chief in co. Buckinghamshire, and Hugo Flandrensis in Bedfordshire. He assumed this surname in regard he came from Flanders, and assisted William at the Battle of Hastings." 1

Early Origins of the Flemings family

The surname Flemings was first found in the eastern Irish county of Meath. There, the family acquired considerable estates and built the Castle Slane.

In the early days there was much movement throughout what is now known as the British Isles. We note this entry for the family in Saltash, Cornwall: "This manor, which extends its jurisdiction into several parishes in Cornwall and Devonshire, belonged formerly to the ancient family of Fleming in Devonshire, Barons of Slane in Ireland. By the sons of a sister, and one of the co-heiresses of the Fleming family, it was sold in the sixteenth century to Thomas Wyvell, Esq. from whose family it passed by a female heir to the ancestor of Francis Wills, Esq. of Saltash, the present proprietor. " 2

"It is probable that Manely Fleming [in the parish of St. Veep, Cornwall] belonged originally to the ancient family of Flemings, since they bear one common name." 2

Early History of the Flemings family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flemings research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1404, 1416, 1542, 1590, 1593, 1599, 1631 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Flemings History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Early Notables of the Flemings family

Of note in the family at this time was Nicholas Fleming, Archbishop of Armagh from 1404 to 1416, best known for his "Fleming's Register"; Rev. Richard Fleming, SJ (1542-1590), professor of philosophy in Paris, regarded as...
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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. 3

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 4

Flemings Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Flemings, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 4

Flemings Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

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

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
"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)