Pflaum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Pflaum family

The surname Pflaum was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. It was associated with the growing of plums. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Pflaum family

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Pflaum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pflaum, Pflaumer, Pflaumbaum, Pfraumbaum, Prumbaum, Prumenbaum, Plum, Plume, Plumer, Plumbohm, Flaumenboim, Flaum, Flom, Plumbe, Plumb, Plumptre, Plumtre and many more.

Early Notables of the Pflaum family

Prominent among members of the name Pflaum in this period include

the Pflaum family of Bavaria

Pflaum migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pflaum Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Pflaum, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1

Pflaum Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Magnus Pflaum, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1

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)