FLEMMING
Flemming
Originating from the Old English personal name "Flœmming", Flemming is a surname that is found in England, Scotland, and other parts of Europe. The name is derived from the Old Norse name "Flømingr", which means 'a man from Flanders', referring to someone from the region of Flanders in Belgium.
The Flemming surname can be traced back to medieval times, with early recordings showing individuals bearing the name in the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire in England. Over the centuries, the surname has spread to various regions around the world through migration and settlement.
Notable individuals with the surname Flemming include Alexander Fleming, the Scottish biologist who discovered penicillin, and Ian Fleming, the British author best known for creating the iconic character James Bond.
Today, the surname Flemming continues to be found in Britain and is part of the rich tapestry of British surnames with diverse origins and histories.
There are approximately 1,021 people named Flemming in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,255th most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Flemming.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Jane
- Janet
- Jean
- Jennifer
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Myrtle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Renee
- Sarah
- Susan
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