where is the country origin of the last name Fischer?

Answer 1

Hey Misty,

Swyrich lists two origins, English and German. You would need to trace back to the person that brought the surname to you, to see where they came from, or get a DNA test to show the origins. But here is what they have:

English:
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fisher, Fischer and others.

First found in Warwickshire where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Fisher who settled in Virginia in 1623; Gabriel Fisher settled in Virginia in 1635; Henry Fisher settled in Virginia in 1623 with his wife and children.


German:
Spelling variations of this family name include: Fischer, Ficher, Fisscher, Fisher, Fissher, Fisch, Fish, Fische and many more.

First found in Saxony, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johannes Fischer, who arrived in New York in 1708; as well as Sebastian Fischer, who came in 1710-11; they were among the first of the many bearers of the name to arrive on the North American continent in the 18th and 19th century. Johann Heinrich Fischer came to Philadelphia in 1733.

Answer 2

It's a German name that comes from a profession. ie. someone who fishes a fisherman. Though it can also be english because spelling variants exist for most names and these English and German words are so similar. To narrow it down to a local area isn't really possible because the profession was so common.

Answer 3

German-one who caught or sold fish

Answer 4

I think German or Austria!

Answer 5

It is German Jewish.