Fisher (surname)

Fisher is an English occupational name for one who obtained a living by fishing. The surname was also given to someone who lived close to a fish weir on a river. It is therefore a topographical type surname as well as an occupational type surname.[1] In Ireland it is the anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bradáin 'descendant of Bradán', a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. This name was sometimes translated into English as Salmon or Fisher. The Celtic name Mac an Iascair in Ireland or MacInesker in Scotland also translates to Fisher. The German version of the surname is Fischer, the Dutch version is Visser and the Italian version is Pescatore - which is derived from the Latin surname Piscator.[2][3] The Fisher motto is "Respice finem" which means "Regard the End".[4]

History

The version of the surname spelt as Fischer was first recorded in Essex in 1263 when Richard le Fischer was recorded in the Feet of Fines.[3] Surnames were created in England at that time due to the introduction of personal taxes known at that time as Poll Tax. Versions of the surname were extensively recorded shortly after this throughout Europe and included the surnames de Fisshar’ in 1296 and Fysser in 1344.[1] Church records in London include the marriage of Annis Fisher in 1549.[1]

Present day

The surname Fisher is widely found throughout the world today. In the UK, it is the 94th most common surname. For every million people in the UK, approximately 1 208 have the surname Fisher.[5] The surname Fischer is the fourth most popular surname in Germany.[6]

Notable people


A

B
  • B. H. Fisher ("Red" Fisher, 1914–2006), American writer and outdoorsman
  • Barb Fisher (fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician
  • Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor
  • Ben Fisher (born 1981), Scottish rugby league player
  • Benjamin Fisher (1842–1920), Australian accountant and auctioneer
  • Bernard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Bernice Fisher (1916–1966), American civil rights activist
  • Bertie Fisher (1878–1972), British general
  • Bob Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Bobby Fisher (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer
  • Brad Fisher (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
  • Brandy Fisher (born 1975), American women's ice hockey player
  • Brenda Fisher (born 1927), English long-distance swimmer
  • Brent Fisher (born 1983), New Zealand footballer
  • Brian Fisher (disambiguation) or Bryan Fisher, multiple people
  • Bruce Fisher (born 1954), American songwriter, record producer and playwright
  • Bryce Fisher (born 1977), American football player
  • Bud Fisher (1885–1954), American cartoonist

C

D

E

F
  • Florrie Fisher (1918–1972), American motivational speaker
  • Frances Fisher (born 1952), British-American actress
  • Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress
  • Francis Fisher (1877–1960), New Zealand politician
  • Frank Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Franklin M. Fisher (born 1934), American economist
  • Frederic Fisher (1851–1943), British Royal Navy officer
  • Frederick Fisher (disambiguation), Fred Fisher or Freddie Fisher, multiple people
  • Fritz Fisher (born 1941), American baseball player

G

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I

J

K

L

M

N

O

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  • Patrice Fisher (born 1978), American actress
  • Paul Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Payne Fisher (1616–1693), English poet
  • Peter Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Philip Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

R
  • Raymond Fisher (disambiguation) or Ray Fisher, multiple people
  • Rebecca Fisher (disambiguation) or Becky Fisher, multiple people
  • Red Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Reggie Fisher (born 1948), American record producer
  • Reginald Fisher (disambiguation) or Reg Fisher, multiple people
  • Rhett Fisher (born 1980), American actor, writer and record producer
  • Rich Fisher (news anchor) (1949–2017), American news anchor
  • Richard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Rick Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Robert Fisher (disambiguation) or Rob Fisher, multiple people
  • Robin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Robson Fisher (1921–2000), British educationalist and headmaster
  • Roger Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Rolland Fisher (1900–1982), American religious leader and activist
  • Ron Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
  • Ronald Fisher (1890–1962), British eugenicist, statistician, and geneticist
  • Rose-Lynn Fisher (born 1955), American photographer
  • Ross Fisher (born 1980), English golfer
  • Ross Fisher (footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer
  • Rowland Fisher (1885–1969), English painter
  • Roy Fisher (1930–2017), British poet
  • Roy M. Fisher (1918–1999), American journalist
  • Rudolph Fisher (1897–1934), American writer
  • Ryan Fisher (born 1983), American motorcycle speedway rider
  • Ryan Fisher (triathlete) (born 1991), Australian triathlete

S

T

V
  • Vardis Fisher (1895–1968), American historical novelist
  • Venessa Fisher (born 1985), British-Canadian dancer, singer and model
  • Vernon Fisher (born 1943), American artist
  • Vic Fisher (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer
  • Victor Fisher (1870–1954), British activist
  • Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (1903–1971), better known as Rudolf Abel, Soviet intelligence agent
  • Violet L. Fisher, American United Methodist bishop
  • Viv Fisher (born 1952), British audio engineer and musician

W

Y

Z
  • Zac Fisher (born 1998), Australian rules footballer
  • Zachary Fisher (1910–1999), American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Fisher House Foundation

Fictional characters

See also

References
  1. "Surname Database: Fisher Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  2. "Fisher Name Meaning & Fisher Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. "Fisher Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  4. "Fisher Family History | Find Genealogy Records & Family Crest". www.archives.com. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  5. Services, Good Stuff IT. "Fisher surname meaning, origin, etymology and distribution in Great Britain". britishsurnames.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  6. Certificate in Genealogical Research, Boston University; B. A., Carnegie Mellon University. "What Is the Meaning and Origin of the Surname "Fisher"?". ThoughtCo. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
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