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 4,114
Agricultural Labourer 492
Labourer 420
Cotton Weaver 338
Coal Miner 317
Domestic Servant 228
Dress Maker 209
General Servant 182
House Keeper 155
Laundress 116
Blacksmith 86
Tailor 85
Servant 85
Annuitant 83
Farm Labourer 77
Joiner 67
Farm Servant 63
Gardener 62
Carpenter 61
Cotton Winder 61
Worsted Weaver 60
Carter 57
Miner 56
Ag Labourer 54
Stone Mason 52

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

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