| ![Show Contents]() Plemmons History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of PlemmonsWhat does the name Plemmons mean? 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 familyThe 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 familyThis 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 VariationsSpelling 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 familyConrad or Konrad Pflüger (c.1450-c.1506), one of the leading architects and master builders of the late Gothic period in Germany; Erhard Pfluger (d. 1553), a Swiss...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Plemmons Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Plemmons Rankingthe 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 familySome 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
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