Fleischer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient and distinguished German surname Fleischer 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 Fleischer family
The surname Fleischer 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 Fleischer family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fleischer 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 Fleischer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Fleischer 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 Fleischer family
During this period prominent bearers of the name Fleischer were
- Johann Fleischer (1539-1608), a prominent theologian
- Esaias Fleischer (c.1586-1663), a Danish pharmacist born in Silesia
Fleischer Ranking
In the United States, the name Fleischer is the 8,142nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Fleischer migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Fleischer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Barbara Fleischer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
- Baltzer Fleischer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
- Heinrich Fleischer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
- Peter Fleischer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
- Johannes Fleischer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
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Fleischer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- I W C Fleischer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
- Wolff Fleischer, who arrived in New York in 1851
- Carl Fleischer, who landed in America in 1852 2
- Eduard Fleischer, aged 38, who landed in New York, NY in 1860 2
- Wolf Fleischer, aged 36, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1860 2
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Fleischer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Mr. Fleischer, who landed in Chile in 1900 2
- Mrs. Fleischer, who arrived in Chile in 1900 2
- Martin Fleischer was naturalized in Montana in 1909
Contemporary Notables of the name Fleischer (post 1700) +
- Max Fleischer (1883-1972), Austrian-American cartoonist, inventor, and animated film producer best known as the creator of the Betty Boop and Popeye the Sailor comic characters
- Randall Craig Fleischer (1958-2020), American conductor and Music Director of the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Anchorage Symphony, and Youngstown Symphony orchestras
- Leon Fleischer (b. 1928), famous American piano soloist, conductor, and music teacher
- Robert L. Fleischer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 44th District, 1940; Chair of Allegany County Democratic Party, 1953, 1965; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964 3
- Randy A. Fleischer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000 3
- Frederick Fleischer, American politician, Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1872 3
- Alfred J. Fleischer, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1972 3
- Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer (1801-1888), German Orientalist
- Ari Fleischer (b. 1960), White House Press Secretary under President George W. Bush (2001-2003)
- Dean Fleischer Camp, American film director, film producer, screenwriter and film editor. He created the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, which was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing at the 38th Independent Spirit Awards and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 95th Academy Awards
Historic Events for the Fleischer family +
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- Hermann-Karl Fleischer (1919-1941), German Musikobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
- Heinz Fleischer (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details