| ![Show Contents]() Flaming History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The German surname Flaming emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. The name Flaming, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region of Lower Saxony. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the bearer of the name was an aristocrat. However, in modern times, the von is frequently dropped from the surname. The Flaming family originally lived in Flanders. In the Middle Ages, Flanders and other regions of the Netherlands enjoyed a considerable commercial intercourse with England, Germany and France. Consequently, many people from this region migrated to other European states. Early Origins of the Flaming familyThe surname Flaming was first found in Lower Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name originates from the German word "flame" meaning "flame." Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Ilias Flammic in Cologne around 1135, Pilgrimus von Flemminch in Austria in 1287, Tham Flemmingen in Pomerania in 1295, Conrad Flemingen in Pomerania in 1315, Dyle zum Fleminge in Frankfurt around 1333. The variation Vlemming mainly appears in chronicles of northern cities such as Luebeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Barth around 1300. Early History of the Flaming familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flaming research. Another 324 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1640, 1700 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Flaming History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Flaming Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fleming, Flemming, Flaminc, Vleming, Flamen, Flaehming, Flehmig, Flehmke, Flemisch, Flemmig, Flaeming, Flaemming, Fleminge, Flaemisch, Vlemming, Flammic, Flemminch, Flemmingen and many more. Early Notables of the Flaming familyMore information is included under the topic Early Flaming Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Flaming migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Flaming Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Dor Flaming, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 1
Flaming Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mr. Flaming, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 1
Flaming Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Flaming, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1858
- Andreas Flaming, who settled in America in 1874
- Cath Flaming, aged 17, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
- David Flaming, aged 59, who landed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1875 1
- Elis Flaming, aged 14, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875 1
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| Flaming migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Flaming Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Elisabeth Dyck Flaming, who arrived in Quebec sometime between 1874 and 1880
- Gehart Flaming, who settled in Manitoba in 1891
- Catherian Flaming, who settled in Manitoba in 1891
| Flaming migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2Flaming Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Peter Flaming, aged 16, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 1
- Mr. Peter Flaming, (b. 1619), aged 16, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Alexander" arriving in Barbados in 1635 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Flaming (post 1700) | + |
- Lawayne Flaming, American Republican politician, Chair of Blaine County Republican Party, 2014 4
- 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)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- Pilgrim Ship Lists Early 1600's retrieved 28th September 2021 from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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