Fleming History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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Fleming is a name that originated amongst the industrious people of Flanders The name came to Ireland with the Anglo-Norman settlers that followed the Strongbow led invasions of 1171 and 1172.

The Fleming name is derived from the Old French word "flamanc," which means a "Flemish person" or simply a "Fleming." "Many natives of that country joined William the Conqueror in the invasion of England. Several persons designated Flandrensis occur in Domesday Book; thus Winemar Flandrensis was a tenant in chief in co. Buckinghamshire, and Hugo Flandrensis in Bedfordshire. He assumed this surname in regard he came from Flanders, and assisted William at the Battle of Hastings." 1

Early Origins of the Fleming family

The surname Fleming was first found in the eastern Irish county of Meath. There, the family acquired considerable estates and built the Castle Slane.

In the early days there was much movement throughout what is now known as the British Isles. We note this entry for the family in Saltash, Cornwall: "This manor, which extends its jurisdiction into several parishes in Cornwall and Devonshire, belonged formerly to the ancient family of Fleming in Devonshire, Barons of Slane in Ireland. By the sons of a sister, and one of the co-heiresses of the Fleming family, it was sold in the sixteenth century to Thomas Wyvell, Esq. from whose family it passed by a female heir to the ancestor of Francis Wills, Esq. of Saltash, the present proprietor. " 2

"It is probable that Manely Fleming [in the parish of St. Veep, Cornwall] belonged originally to the ancient family of Flemings, since they bear one common name." 2

Early History of the Fleming family

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Early Notables of the Fleming family

Of note in the family at this time was

Fleming World Ranking

In the United States, the name Fleming is the 258th most popular surname with an estimated 101,967 people with that name. 3 However, in Canada, the name Fleming is ranked the 359th most popular surname with an estimated 12,664 people with that name. 4 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Fleming is the 196th popular surname with an estimated 212 people with that name. 5 Australia ranks Fleming as 212nd with 15,680 people. 6 New Zealand ranks Fleming as 182nd with 3,010 people. 7 The United Kingdom ranks Fleming as 286th with 21,268 people. 8



Fleming migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleming Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Fleming Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Fleming Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fleming migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fleming Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Fleming Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Fleming migration to Australia +

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

Fleming Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Fleming migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Fleming Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Fleming (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Fleming +
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