Surname Flaumer - Meaning and Origin

Flaumer: What does the surname Flaumer mean?

The surname Flaumer is of German and Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the German word "flaum" meaning soft feather or down. This suggests the original bearer of the name was likely a maker of goods which used soft feathers, such as a down-stuffer or a pillow or quilt maker.

In some cases, the surname Flaumer may be derived from a nickname for someone who had qualities associated with the soft feather or down, usually associated with placidity, gentleness and vulnerability. The surname may have been primarily found in the southeast area of Germany, especially in old provinces such as Prussia and Bohemia.

Today, the surname Flaumer can be found throughout the world. Records indicate that the name was first found in Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) as early as the 17th century. The name spread to other parts of Germany and then to the United States, where many people of German descent emigrated at the end of the 19th century.

In the United States, variants of the surname Flaumer include Flaimer, Flommer and Flyommer. Many of those bearing this name still live in and near German American communities in the Midwestern and Northeastern parts of the United States.

Flaumer: Where does the name Flaumer come from?

The last name Flaumer is most commonly found in Germany, especially in the states of Bavaria, Rhineland Palatinate, Hesse, and Thuringia. It can also be found in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands in the province of Limburg.

The surname Flaumer may have originated with the Old German word ‘floum’ which means ‘brave’, or with the first name ‘Flau’ with a suffix of ‘mar’ meaning ‘famous’. The name might have been given to someone who was especially courageous and brave in battle.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Flaumer are from the 1500s in Germany where Johannes Flaumer and Melchior Flaumer were mentioned in records.

Today, in Germany, the most common spelling of the last name Flaumer is ‘Flaumer’ and more than 4,000 people with the last name live in Germany. In the Netherlands, the most common spelling is ‘Floumer’ and there are over 250 people with this surname. In the U.S., the most common spelling is ‘Flamer’ and the name occurs most often in Pennsylvania and New York.

Outside of Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S., people with the last name Flaumer can also be found in smaller numbers in Austria, Switzerland, France, and other countries across Europe and the Americas.

Variations of the surname Flaumer

Flaumer is a German surname, with variants of Faulmer, Faulemer, and Faulmaier. This surname is also found predominantly in the areas of what was formerly East Prussia, and is now part of Poland.

The German spelling of Flaumer is "Flausmer" or "Flauscher." It is derived from the Middle High German word "flammer" which means "blusterer" or "stormer." It may have been used as a nickname or a nickname for an ancestor.

The variants Faulmer and Faulemer stem from the German word "Faul" which means "lazy." It may have been used to describe an ancestor that was considered lazy or idle.

The variant Faulemaier is derived from the German word "faulen" which means “idle,” and the word “maier” which means “miller.” This variant was used to refer to a person who was an idle miller.

The surnames Flaumer, Faulmer, Faulemer, and Faulemaier are all related and are related to German roots of the same origin. All of them share similar meaning and have similar spelling, though with slight variations. All of them are derived from words that have been used to refer to ancestors with positive or negative attributes.

Famous people with the name Flaumer

• Joshua Flaumer: a professional cinematographer
• Abbigail Flaumer: an American actress
• Maddie Flaumer: an American teen actress
• Russel Flaumer: a professional stuntman
• John Flaumer III: a retired college basketball head coach
• Howard Flaumer: a former professional American football running back
• Jan Flaumer: an American photographer
• Margaret Flaumer: a Philadelphia lawyer
• Joe Flaumer: an Alabama radio announcer
• Mathias Flaumer: a 19th-century Democratic politician from Wisconsin

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