Find out how popular the last name Fleeman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Fleeman.

Fleeman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Fleeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fleeman in America

Fleeman is the 14617th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fleeman surname appeared 2,036 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Fleeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fleeman to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Fleeman

The surname Fleeman is of English origin, with roots traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "flemen" or "flyman," which referred to a person who was a fugitive, exile, or wanderer. The name likely originated as a descriptive moniker for individuals who were forced to flee their homes or were outcasts from society.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Flyeman" in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. This historical document provided a comprehensive census of landowners in England at the time. The variant spelling "Flyman" was also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1296, indicating the name's presence in different regions of the country.

The Fleeman surname has been associated with various place names throughout England. For instance, there are references to "Flyman's Croft" in Wiltshire and "Flymans Field" in Hampshire, both of which date back to the 14th century. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Fleeman surname who owned or resided in those areas.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname was John Flyman, who was mentioned in the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1348. Another notable figure was Thomas Fleeman, born in 1512, who was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of York.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Fleeman surname:

1. Sir William Fleeman (c. 1630-1702), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Huntingdonshire.
2. Robert Fleeman (1739-1808), a Scottish botanist and author of "Flora Scotica."
3. Mary Fleeman (1788-1865), an English writer and poet, known for her collection "Musings of Solitude."
4. John Fleeman (1819-1891), an American Civil War veteran who served in the Union Army.
5. George Fleeman (1871-1938), a British architect responsible for designing several landmark buildings in London.

While the Fleeman surname may have originated from humble beginnings, denoting those who were displaced or wanderers, it has since become a distinguished name with a rich history spanning centuries and encompassing individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fleeman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Fleeman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Fleeman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Fleeman has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Fleeman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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