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Etymology of Fleischmann

What does the name Fleischmann 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 Fleischmann 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 Fleischmann family

The surname Fleischmann 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

Fleischmann 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.

Fleischmann Ranking

the United States, the name Fleischmann is the 11,556th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3

Fleischmann migration to the United States +



Fleischmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joh Chris Fleischmann, who arrived in America in 1753 4
  • Johann Christoph Fleischmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 4
Fleischmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Conrad Fleischmann, aged 29, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 4
  • Joh Fleischmann, who landed in North America in 1832 4
  • Leonhard Fleischmann, who arrived in America in 1844 4
  • 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 4
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Fleischmann migration to Canada +

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 Augustus Fleischmann (1871-1925), American businessman, the long-time president of Fleischmann's Yeast, and a former mayor of Cincinnati 5
  • Ernest Martin Fleischmann (1924-2010), German-born American impresario who served for 30 years as executive director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • Charles Joseph Fleischmann (b. 1962), American attorney and politician
  • Charles Louis Fleischmann, American politician, U.S. Consul in Stuttgart, 1849-53 6
  • Tomáš Fleischmann (b. 1984), Czech former professional ice hockey winger
  • Rudolf Fleischmann (1903-2002), German experimental nuclear physicist
  • Martin Fleischmann FRS (1927-2012), British chemist who worked in electrochemistry
  • Miloslav František Michael Fleischmann (1886-1955), Czechoslovak ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics
  • Mark Fleischmann (b. 1972), English actor, best known for Inception (2010), The Princess Switch (2018) and A Castle for Christmas (2021)
  • ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
SS Norge
  • Mrs. Hilma Dorothea Fleischmann (1879-1904), Russian passenger who was aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, she died
  1. Kaganoff, Benzion C. A Dictionary of Jewish names and their history. Schocken Books, 1977. Digital
  2. 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)
  3. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  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)
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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