Fleischman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Fleischman

What does the name Fleischman mean?

One cannot simply look at the etymology of a Jewish name to truly understand the origins. Rather understanding the vast historical context along with the name will guide you. However, it does make Jewish surnames extremely difficult to trace back to their origins.

Jewish surnames encompass diverse languages, and situational experiences. And attempting to translate words proves to be a challenge as well without context.

An example would be the German name Schatzmann which means ‘treasurer’, however if used as a Jewish surname, it would mean "shaliah tzibbur - a leader in prayers." 1

The Ashkenazic Jewish surname Fleischman is an occupational surname. It comes from the German word "flescher," which meant 'flesh' or 'meat.' Butchers often were thus named. The butchers of the Jewish ghettos of medieval Europe, acted as an unofficial army, as they were familiar with handling knives and axes. 2

Early Origins of the Fleischman family

The surname Fleischman was first found in Franconia, Nuremberg where the Fleischmann was prevalent in the 12th century continuing through to modern times. Fleischhaker was found in Bavaria and Austria, Moravia, and Flischhauer was found in central and North Germany. Heinrich Flaischesse was listed in Austria in 1180.

Later Fleischhauer was found in central Germany and generally corresponds to the Lower German Knockhenhauer (in both cases meaning butcher). Heinrich Lenke der Fleischman was listed in Eger in 1379.

In modern times, Fleischner is frequently found in Vienna and more recent variant of Fleischer. 2

Fleischman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fleischer, Fleisch, Fleischer, Fleisher, Flescher, Flaisher, Flajszer, Fleischner, Fleishner, Fleshner, Fleishmann, Fleischman, Fleishman, Fleischmann, Fleishhacker, Fleischhacker and many more.

Fleischman Ranking

the United States, the name Fleischman is the 9,702^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Fleischman migration to the United States +

Fleischman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Martin Fleischman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 4
Abraham Fleischman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1796 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Fleischman (post 1700) +

Paul Fleischman (b. 1952), American writer of children's books, son of Sid Fleischman
Tom Fleischman (b. 1951), American sound engineer and re-recording mixer
Albert Sydney "Sid" Fleischman (1920-2010), American writer of detective stories, spy novels and under the pseudonym of Sid Fleischman of childhood and youth literature
Elizabeth Fleischman -Aschheim (1867-1905), née Fleischman, American radiographer who is considered an X-ray pioneer
William R. Fleischman Jr. (1939-2019), American sports journalist
Adam Fleischman (b. 1969), American restaurateur who founded the Umami Burger chain
Robert Fleischman (b. 1953), American singer and songwriter
Mark Harvey Fleischman (1940-2022), American businessman, best known for being the onetime owner of Studio 54
Philip A. Fleischman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 12th District, 1952 5
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital
Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
"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