Flicker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Flicker lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name derives from the Middle High German word "vlicken," meaning "to patch," and was most likely originally borne by someone who patched shoes or fabric.

Early Origins of the Flicker family

The surname Flicker was first found in the duchy of Swabia. Martin Fluekk was one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name, residing in the city of Überlingen in 1294. The young Flicker family was instrumental during this early period, playing an important role in the development of the region's society.

Early History of the Flicker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flicker research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1294, 1343, 1350, 1479, 1531, 1548 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Flicker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Flicker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Flickinger, Flick, Flicker, Fluecker, Flücker, Flicken, Fluekk, Flükk, Fluek, Flük, Fluekinger, Flükinger, Fluck, Flucker and many more.

Early Notables of the Flicker family

Notables with the surname Flicker during this period were

Hans Flicker, who was a goldsmith in Augsburg in the year 1548, and Jakob Fluck (d. 1842), a military captain

Flicker migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Flicker Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eliz Flicker, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
Henrick Flicker, aged 1, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
Peter Flicker, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
Tobias Flicker, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
Beni Flicker, aged 4, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
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Flicker migration to Australia +

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

Flicker Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Flicker, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England"on 28th April 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Flicker (post 1700) +

Matt Flicker, American visual effects specialist, known for his work on Thor: The Dark World (2013), Fast & Furious 6 (2013) and Rush (2013)
Barbara Flicker, American actress, known for her work on Night Gallery (1969), The Rockford Files (1974) and Marcus Welby, M.D (1969)
Theodore J. Flicker (b. 1929), American Writers Guild of America Award nominated writer and director, known for his work on Barney Miller (1974), The President's Analyst (1967) and Spinout (1966)
Mike Flicker (b. 1950), American Primetime Emmy Award winning producer, known for his work on Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Shooter Shooter (2007) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Citations +

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/england