Fisher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Fisher Name Meaning: An occupational name derived from the Anglo-Saxon word 'fiscare' or 'fischer' meaning 'fisherman'.

Usually given to a person who's occupation was a fisherman but also sometimes used as a name for some who resided close to a fish dam/weir.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fisher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fisher family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,641
Agricultural Labourer 867
House Servant 420
Labourer 310
At Home 216
Farm Labourer 207
Servant 203
Dress Maker 198
Coal Miner 156
Laundress 126
Annuitant 119
Tailor 102
Pauper 101
General Servant 95
House Keeper 92
Shoe Maker 92
Blacksmith 83
Butcher 78
Scholar At Home 77
Errand Boy 75
Carpenter 67
Farm Servant 67
Frame Work Knitter 65
Gardener 60
House Maid 57

Fisher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fisher 100% 239,486
2 Fischer 86% 1,575
3 Fosher 83% 364
4 Fesher 83% 271
5 Fasher 83% 122

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The surname Fisher is the most popular version of all its varients

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