Fleming Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Fleming

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Where did the German Fleming family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Fleming family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The German surname Fleming emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. The name Fleming, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region of Lower Saxony. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the bearer of the name was an aristocrat. However, in modern times, the von is frequently dropped from the surname. The Fleming family originally lived in Flanders. In the Middle Ages, Flanders and other regions of the Netherlands enjoyed a considerable commercial intercourse with England, Germany and France. Consequently, many people from this region migrated to other European states.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleming, Flemming, Flaminc, Vleming, Flamen, Flaehming, Flehmig, Flehmke, Flemisch, Flemmig, Flaeming, Flaemming, Fleminge, Flaemisch, Vlemming, Flammic, Flemminch, Flemmingen and many more.

First found in Lower Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name originates from the German word "Flame" meaning flame. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Ilias Flammic in Cologne around 1135, Pilgrimus von Flemminch in Austria in 1287, Tham Flemmingen in Pomerania in 1295, Conrad Flemingen in Pomerania in 1315, Dyle zum Fleminge in Frankfurt around 1333. The variation Vlemming mainly appears in chronicles of northern cities such as Luebeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Barth around 1300.

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Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Fleming, who settled in Virginia in 1635. Otto Flemming arrived in Philadelphia in 1868.

For more information on the last name Fleming, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Fleming

Hamilton, Mullins, Fleming, and Related Lines (of Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee) by Verle Hamilton Parrish.
Let the Deed Show: A Pictorial and Historical Record of the Fleming, Edwards and Woods Families Dating from 1700's to 1980 by James R. Fleming.

Some noteworthy people of the name Fleming

Peggy Gale Fleming (b. 1948), American figure skater who won five U.S. titles, three World titles and the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France
Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (1857-1911), American (Scottish born) astronomer made an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society of London, the first American woman to be so elected
James Phillip Fleming (b. 1943), American military pilot in the Vietnam War awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing a 6-man Green Beret unit stranded within heavy enemy positions
Renée Fleming (b. 1959), American operatic soprano acclaimed by the press as "one of the truly magnificent voices of our time"
Paul Fleming (1609-1640), German poet
Rt. Rev. William Launcelot Scott Fleming (b. 1906), the renowned British ecclesiastic and explorer. His expeditions took him to Iceland, Spitzbergen, and the Antarctic
Sir Sanford Fleming (1827-1915), Canadian engineer and inventor, best known for introducing Universal Standard Time and the 24 hour clock to the world
Major James Fleming, officer of the 28th Massachusetts Regiment during the War of 1861-65
Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who discovered of penicillin (1928) and shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945
Commander Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908-1964), English author, journalist and Second World War Navy Commander. Fleming is best remembered for creating the character of James Bond, but children remember him as the author of the story "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
Sir John Ambrose Fleming (1849-1945), English electrical engineer and physicist
Robert Peter Fleming (1907-1971), English travel writer
Tom Fleming (b. 1927), Scottish actor, director, and poet
Charles Alexander Fleming (1916-1987), New Zealand ornithologist
Klaus Eriksson Fleming (1535-1597), Swedish (Finnish-born) admiral and nobleman
Captain Richard E. Fleming (1917-1942), United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in World War II during the Battle of Midway
Craig Fleming (b. 1971), English footballer
Damien Fleming (b. 1970), Australian cricketer
Don Fleming (1937-1963), American football safety

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Fleming family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Fleming coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Fleming genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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