Show ContentsPlemmons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished German surname Plemmons lie with the Middle High German word "pfluoc," meaning "plow;" and as such, it was thought to have originally been an occupational name for a plowman.

Early Origins of the Plemmons family

The surname Plemmons was first found in Bavaria, where the name Pfluger was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. 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 Plemmons family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Plemmons research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506, 1553, 1559, 1611, 1797 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Plemmons History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Plemmons Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfluger, Pflugger, Pffluger, Pfluggers, Pflugers, Pflugeres, Pfflugers, Pflugerr, Pfluggerr, Fluger, Pluger, Pleuger, Pleumann, Plemmons, Pflueger and many more.

Early Notables of the Plemmons family

Prominent among members of the name Plemmons in this period include Conrad or Konrad Pflüger (c.1450-c.1506), one of the leading architects and master builders of the...
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Plemmons Ranking

In the United States, the name Plemmons is the 9,408th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Plemmons family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Pfluger, who immigrated to Georgia in 1752; Georg Friederich Pfluger, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753; Simon Pfluger, a Hessian mercenary who settled in North America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Henry Pfluger, who came to New Orleans in 1845.


Contemporary Notables of the name Plemmons (post 1700) +

  • Mark Plemmons, American game designer, senior editor, art director and convention manager for Kenzer & Company, a Waukegan, Illinois based publisher of comic books and role-playing games
  • Robert J. Plemmons, American mathematician, known for his work in M-matrix and Z-matrix
  • Jesse Plemmons (b. 1988), American film and television actor
  • G T Plemmons (b. 1940), television engineer living in Kenya


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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