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There are approximately 29,477 people named Fleming in the UK. That makes it the 316th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 467 are named Fleming.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Fleming surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A native or inhabitant of Flanders. See Flanders.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

FLEMING. FLE:MMING. A native

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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