| ![Show Contents]() Flinchum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Flinchum is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the personal name Flint. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time. Early Origins of the Flinchum familyThe surname Flinchum was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and is the name of the great Saxon Gods. The name was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. Early History of the Flinchum familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Flinchum research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1300 and 1379 are included under the topic Early Flinchum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Flinchum Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Flinchum has been spelled many different ways, including Flint, Flinte, Flindt, Flynt and others. Early Notables of the Flinchum familyMore information is included under the topic Early Flinchum Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Flinchum RankingIn the United States, the name Flinchum is the 12,425th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Flinchum family to Ireland
Some of the Flinchum family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Flinchum familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Flinchums to arrive in North America: Thomas Flint, who arrived in Virginia in 1618, two years before the "Mayflower"; Henry Flint, who arrived in Boston in 1635; Thomas Flint who landed in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1642.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sine macula
Motto Translation: Without spot.
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