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
School 4,282
Farm Labourer 362
Private Means 353
General Labourer 325
Coal Miner Hewer 291
Labourer 268
General Servant (domestic) 216
None 208
Dressmaker 197
Farmer 186
Domestic Servant 165
Clerk 152
At School 131
At Home 112
House Painter 111
House Keeper 110
Housekeeper 106
Scholar 105
Bricklayer 101
Laundress 99
Charwoman 94
Shop Assistant 94
Butcher 85
Dress Maker 85
Assisting In The Business 77

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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