About Flanders
The surname Flanders is of English and Dutch origin, derived from the region of Flanders in Belgium. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from Flanders or had some connection to the region. Flanders was historically known for its prosperous textile industry and its cultural and economic significance in medieval Europe. As a surname, Flanders may also have been given to individuals who migrated from Flanders to other parts of England or the Netherlands.
The surname Flanders is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Flanders based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Flanders is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Flanders in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Flanders using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.