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Where did the English Flower family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Flower 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 name Flower is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a beautiful person or perhaps of someone with a flowery personality. Further research revealed that the name is derived from the Old French word flur (which appears in Old English flur and flour), which meant flower. It could also be occupational; in the Middle Ages the word for flower and flour were the same, and might denote a maker of flour. This occupation usually shows up in a surname as Miller, though. Another occupation that could be indicated by this name is that of the fletcher, or maker of arrows. This is derived from the Old English word floer, from the Old English fla, which meant arrow.

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Flower have been found, including Flowers, Flower and others.

First found in Devon where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

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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)

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become powerful new nations. Among early immigrants of the Flower surname to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were: Sir William Flower left Ireland and purchased land in Hartford, Connecticut in 1685. George Flower landed in Virginia in 1606. Other members of the Flower name settled in Pennsylvania and New York in the mid 1800's..

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


Suggested Readings for the name Flower
  • Flowers Chronicles: Studies of Captain John Flower, II (1595-1657), Mariner of London, Bermuda and Virginia and Some of His Descendants in the American South by Pugh B. Flowers.

Some noteworthy people of the name Flower
  • Roswell P. Flower (1835-1899), an American politician, governor of New York
  • Sir William Henry Flower (1831-1899), English zoologist
  • Desmond Flower, prolific Australian writer
  • Robert Flower (b. 1955), an Australian rules Footballer
  • Andy Flower (b. 1968), a Zimbabwean cricketer
  • Grant Flower (b. 1970), a Zimbabwean cricketer


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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist


We have researched the Flower 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 Flower 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 Flower 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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The Flower Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Flower Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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