Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
FLANDERS
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A name given to a native of Flanders, a County or Earldom of the Low Countries, or Netherlands. It took its name either from Flandrina, the wife of Liderick II., Prince of Buc, or from Flambert, the nephew of Clodion, King of France.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English