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
Living On Own Means 539
General Labourer 475
General Servant Domestic 300
Dress Maker 286
Scholar 228
Farmer 205
Cook Domestic 177
Coal Miner Hewer 177
Agricultural Labourer 157
Cotton Weaver 145
Domestic Servant 136
Charwoman 114
Laundress Wash 107
Housemaid Domestic 101
Tailor 96
Carpenter 95
Tailoress 90
House Maid Domestic 88
School 83
Dressmaker 81
Butcher 80
Coal Hewer 77
Bricklayer 75
Servant Domestic 74
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 71

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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