Show ContentsFleischmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient and distinguished German surname Fleischmann 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 Fleischmann family

The surname Fleischmann 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 Fleischmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fleischmann 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 Fleischmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fleischmann 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 Fleischmann family

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Fleischmann Ranking

In the United States, the name Fleischmann is the 11,556th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Fleischmann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleischmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Chris Fleischmann, who arrived in America in 1753 2
  • Johann Christoph Fleischmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Fleischmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Conrad Fleischmann, aged 29, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
  • Joh Fleischmann, who landed in North America in 1832 2
  • Leonhard Fleischmann, who arrived in America in 1844 2
  • Mr. Hein. Fleischmann, aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
  • Georg Fleischmann, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 2
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Fleischmann migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleischmann Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Fleischmann, who arrived in Canada in 1800

Contemporary Notables of the name Fleischmann (post 1700) +

  • Julius Fleischmann, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1936, 1940 3
  • Julius Fleischmann (1871-1925), American Republican politician, Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1900-05; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916 3
  • Charles Louis Fleischmann, American politician, U.S. Consul in Stuttgart, 1849-53 3
  • Peter Fleischmann (1937-2021), German film director and screenwriter
  • Nikolaus Thaddäus Fleischmann (1797-1849), Franconian goldsmith


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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