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 6,417
Coal Miner 539
Cotton Weaver 462
Agricultural Labourer 428
Domestic Servant 295
General Labourer 294
Labourer 275
Dress Maker 232
General Servant 170
Laundress 139
Annuitant 134
House Keeper 131
Farm Labourer 114
General Servant Domestic 101
No Occupation 94
Charwoman 86
Tailor 85
Joiner 79
Carpenter 77
Cotton Winder 76
Farm Servant Indoor 74
Painter 72
Cotton Operative 67
Grocer 65
Worsted Weaver 64

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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