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Early Origins of the Flack family

The surname Flack was first found in Holland, 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Flack family

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Flack Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vlak, Vlake, Vlaken, Vlack, Vlacker, Vlakveld, Vlach, Flach, Flack, Flake, Flachen and many more.

Early Notables of the Flack family

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Flack Ranking

In the United States, the name Flack is the 6,869^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Flack migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Flack Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Joseph Flack, who landed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1637 2
Cotton Flack, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1640 2

Flack Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ludwig Flack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1718 2
Hans Georg Flack, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
John Flack, who settled in Virginia in 1733
Francis Flack, who settled in Maryland in 1739
Francis Flack, who landed in Maryland in 1740 2
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Flack Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Flack, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805 2
George W Flack, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1843 2
A Marie Flack, aged 35, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 2
Ricka Flack, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
Mrs. Georg Flack, who landed in America in 1852 2
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Flack migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Flack Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Archibald Flack U.E. who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1784 3
Archibald Flack, who settled in Canada in 1797

Flack migration to Australia +

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

Flack Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Flack, English farm labourer who was convicted in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1834 4
Sarah Flack, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Epaminondas" 5
William Flack, aged 42, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" 6
Mr. Charles Flack, British Convict who was convicted in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England for 8 years, transported aboard the "Corona" on 13th October 1866, arriving in Western Australia, Australia 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Flack (post 1700) +

Layne Flack (1969-2021), American professional poker player from Rapid City, South Dakota, who won over $4,300,000 in live tournament play
Sophie Flack (b. 1983), American ballerina
Roberta Flack (b. 1937), American Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter
Marjorie Flack (1897-1958), American author of children’s books
Audrey Flack (b. 1931), American painter and sculptor
Nelson D. Flack Jr., American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
Joseph Flack (1894-1955), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, 1946-49; Costa Rica, 1949-50; Poland, 1950-55 8
John T. Flack, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly, 1969-82 8
Harold E. Flack, American Republican politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 20th District, 1955-68 8
David A. Flack, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Cornwall, 1897-98; U.S. Vice & Deputy Commercial Agent in Cornwall, 1905 8
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Historic Events for the Flack family +

Empress of Ireland

Mrs. Edith Flack (1891-1914), née Harrald Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 9
Mr. Percy Flack (1890-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who survived the sinking on the Empress of Ireland 9

North Sea Flood

Ernest F. W. Flack, British traveler aboard the ferry "Princess Victoria" who survived the North Sea Flood, a major storm surge in 1953

Citations +

"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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) EPAMINONDAS 1852. Retrieved www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/epaminondas1852.shtml
South Australian Register Wednesday 15th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Pestonjee Bomanjee 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/hyderabad1854.shtml
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/corona
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html