Fletcher Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Fletcher Name Meaning: An occupational name meaning arrowsmith.

This English surname derives from the French word 'fleche' meaning arrow and was used to describe anyone who made or sold arrows. This surname was first seen around the early 1200's.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fletcher Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fletcher family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 2,487
Agricultural Labourer 560
House Servant 380
Labourer 315
Coal Miner 276
At Home 268
Servant 183
Dress Maker 181
Farm Labourer 172
House Keeper 107
General Servant 90
Shoe Maker 86
Weaver 84
Annuitant 77
Blacksmith 76
Tailor 75
Laundress 68
Power Loom Weaver 67
Butcher 65
Pauper 65
Farm Servant 64
Farmer 62
Ag Lab 60
Cotton Weaver 59
Frame Work Knitter 58

Fletcher Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fletcher 100% 222,037
2 Flitcher 88% 3,109
3 Flatcher 88% 809
4 Feltcher 75% 145

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