Show ContentsFleischner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient and distinguished German surname Fleischner 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 Fleischner family

The surname Fleischner 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 Fleischner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fleischner 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 Fleischner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fleischner 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 Fleischner family

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Migration of the Fleischner family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Benjamin Fleisher, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1837; Wolff Fleischer, who arrived in New York in 1851; Rosa Fleisch, who came to New York in 1865.


Contemporary Notables of the name Fleischner (post 1700) +

  • L. Fleischner, American Democratic Party politician, Oregon State Treasurer, 1870-74 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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