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

Flemings, 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 Flemings surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Flemings in America

Flemings is the 18819th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Flemings surname appeared 1,455 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Flemings.

We can also compare 2010 data for Flemings 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 Flemings

The surname Flemings is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "Flemmingr" or "Flemang", meaning a "native of Flanders". This surname was initially given to individuals who migrated from the region of Flanders, which is now part of modern-day Belgium and France.

The earliest records of the surname Flemings can be traced back to the late 11th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Many Flemish mercenaries and settlers accompanied William the Conqueror during this invasion, and some of them settled in various parts of England, establishing the Flemings surname.

One of the earliest references to the surname Flemings can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name is recorded as "Flemming" in this historical document.

In the 12th century, a notable figure named Richard Flemings was the Bishop of Lincoln from 1109 to 1128. He played a significant role in the reconstruction of Lincoln Cathedral after it was severely damaged by fire.

During the 13th century, a prominent individual named William Flemings served as the Sheriff of Nottingham and Derbyshire in 1269. He was also appointed as the Chief Forester of the Royal Forest of Sherwood, which was renowned for its association with the legendary figure of Robin Hood.

In the 14th century, Sir John Flemings (1310-1372) was a distinguished English soldier who fought alongside Edward III during the Hundred Years' War against France. He participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346, where he displayed remarkable bravery and leadership.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Flemings (1391-1455), who served as the Lord Chief Justice of England from 1425 to 1455. He played a crucial role in upholding the rule of law during the turbulent period of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

The surname Flemings has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Flemingston in Glamorgan, Wales, and Flemington in Northamptonshire, which were likely settlements established by individuals with this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Flemings

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

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 Flemings 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 Flemings 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 Flemings was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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