Where Does the Flemings Surname Come From?

Behind the Flemings surname stands Fleming, a Scottish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. The family name meaning is “Man from Flanders”, the same as for Fleming. Flemings adds a patronymic ending to Fleming, meaning ‘son of’ or ‘of the family of’. Related forms: Flemming, Le Fleming and Flemyng.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Flemings with 1,455 bearers, at rank 18,819.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Fleming surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Flemings surname pack.