Fisher (surname)
Appearance
Fisher is a surname in the English language. It is an occupational name from the Old English "fiscare," which means "fisherman", one who obtained his living by fishing. In Ireland it is the anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bradáin ‘descendant of Bradán’, a personal name meaning ‘salmon’. The Gaelic name was sometimes translated into English as Salmon or Fisher. It is numerous through out the four Provinces, especially Ulster (County Antrim), where in was introduced from England and Scotland centuries ago.
Fisher (surname) may refer to:
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- Fisher (Casino Royale), a fictional henchman in Casino Royale
A
- Adrian Fisher (born 1951), maze designer
- Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer
- Alice Fisher (nurse), pioneer nurse
- Alice S. Fisher (fl. 2000s), American lawyer
- Allen Fisher (born 1944), British poet
- Alvan Fisher (1792–1863), American painter
- Amy Fisher (born 1974), American criminal
- Andrew Fisher (1862–1928), Australian Prime Minister
- Ann Fisher-Wirth (born 1947), American poet
- Anna Lee Fisher (born 1949), American astronaut
- Antony Fisher (1915–1988), British think tank promoter
- Antwone Fisher (born 1959), the subject of a 2002 movie based on his life
- Archie Fisher (born 1939), Scottish folk singer
- Avery Fisher (1906–1994), American audio engineer
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
- Bernard Francis Fisher (born 1927), pilot
- Bob Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Brent Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Bryce Fisher (born 1977), American football player
- Bud Fisher (1885–1954), American cartoonist
C
- Carrie Fisher (born 1956), American actress, writer, and show-business family member
- Carl G. Fisher (1874–1939), American entrepreneur
- Cevin Fisher (born 1963), American music producer
- Charles Fisher (disambiguation) and Charlie Fisher, several people
D
- David Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Derek Fisher (born 1974), American basketball player
- Diane Fisher (fl. 2000s), Canadian religious leader
- Don Fisher (1916–1973), American baseball player
- Donald Fisher (born 1928), American entrepreneur
- Doris Fisher (singer) (1915–2003), American singer, songwriter, and show-business family member
- Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879–1958), American author
- Douglas Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Dudley Fisher (1890–1951), American cartoonist
- Dudu Fisher (born 1951), Israeli singer
E
- Edward Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Ed Fisher" and "Eddie Fisher"
- Eric Fisher (1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer
F
- Florrie Fisher (c. 1920 - c. 1990) , American motivational speaker
- Frances Fisher (born 1952), British-American actress
- Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress
- Frederick Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Fred Fisher" and "Freddie Fisher"
G
- Gail Fisher (1935–2000), American actress
- Gary Fisher (born 1950), American cyclist and engineer
- Gavin Fisher (born 1964), American engineer
- Geoffrey Fisher (1887–1972), British religious leader
- George Fisher (disambiguation), several people
H
- Ham Fisher (1900/01–1955), American artist
- Harold Fisher (1877–1928), Canadian politician
- Harold H. Fisher (1901–2005), American architect
- Harrison Fisher (1877–1934), American artist
- Helen Fisher (anthropologist) (born 1945)
- Herbert Fisher (1865–1940), British historian and politician
I
- Ian Fisher (cricketer) (born 1976), English cricketer
- Ian Fisher (journalist)
- India Fisher (born in 1974), British actress
- Ira Joe Fisher (born 1947), American journalist
- Irving Fisher (1867–1947), American economist and activist
- Isaac Fisher (1851–1944), Australian cricket umpire
- Isla Fisher (born 1976), Australian actress
J
- James Fisher (1912–1970), British naturalist
- Jane Lane, Lady Fisher (c. 1626–1689), English activist
- Jeremy Fisher (born 1976), Canadian musician
- Jeremy Fisher, fictional character in story The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter
- Jo Fisher, New Zealand international football (soccer) player
- Joely Fisher (born 1967), American actress
- John Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Jackie" and "Jack" Fisher
- Jon Fisher (rugby union) (born 1988), English rugby union player
- Jonathan Fisher (1768–1847), American religious leader
- Jonathan Fisher (painter) (died 1809), Irish
- Josef Fischer (cyclist)
- Josh Fisher (born c. 1950s), American computer scientist
- Josh Fisher (swimmer) (fl. c. 2000), Australian
- Joshua Fisher (1707–1783), American merchant and cartographer
- Juni Fisher (born c. 1957), American musician
K
- Kate Fisher (1850–1940), American prostitute, also known as Big Nose Kate
- Kelly Fisher (born 1978), British snooker player
- Ken Fisher (born c. 1960), American cartoonist, also known as Ruben Bolling
- Kenneth Fisher (born 1950), financial manager and journalist
L
- Larry Fisher (born 1949), Canadian criminal
- Lee Fisher (born 1951), American politician
- Levar Fisher (born 1979), American football player
- Lewis P. Fisher (1820–1905), Canadian politician
- LeRoy C. Fisher Sr. (1898-1979), Decorated WWI Doughboy, Ia Mayor, Actor
M
- M. F. K. Fisher (1908–1992), American writer
- Mark Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Mary Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Matthew Fisher (born 1946), British musician
- Max Fisher (1908–2005), American activist
- Mel Fisher (1922–1998), American entrepreneur
- Michael Fisher (disambiguation), several people, including "Mike Fisher"
- Michoel Fisher (c. 1910–2004), British religious leader
- Mike Fisher (ice hockey) (born 1980), Canadian hockey player
- Miller Fisher (born 1913), Canadian neuroscientist
N
- Nate Fisher, fictional character from Six Feet Under
- Nathan Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Noel Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Norman Fisher-Jones (fl. late 20th century), British musician
- Norman W. F. Fisher (1936–1997), Australian government administrator
O
- Osmond Fisher (1817–1914), English geologist
- O. C. Fisher (1903–1994), American politician and writer
P
- Paul Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Peter Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Phryne Fisher, fictional character
- Philip Fisher (disambiguation)
R
- Raymond "Duggie" Fisher (1935–1988), American activist and writer
- The Rich Fisher, fictional character Bron in Joseph d'Arimathie verse variant in "Fisher King" literary tradition
- Richard Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Robert Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Rocky Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Roger Fisher (born 1922), American jurist
- Rolland Fisher (1900–1982), American religious leader and activist
- Ronald Fisher (1890–1962), British biologist and statistician
- Ron Fisher (Canadian politician) (born 1934)
- Ross Fisher (born 1980), British golfer
- Rowland Fisher (1885–1969), British painter
- Roy Fisher (born 1930), British poet
- Roy M. Fisher (1918–1999), American journalist
- Rudolph Fisher (1897–1934), American writer
- Ruth Fisher, fictional character from series Six Feet Under on television
S
- Sam Fisher (disambiguation) and Samuel Fisher
- Sarah Fisher, US race car driver voted most popular driver in the Indy Racing League in 2003
- Scott Fisher (disambiguation)
- Seth Fisher, American comics artist
- Simon Fisher-Becker, British actor
- Spencer Oliver Fisher (1843–1919), Congressman from the U.S. state of Michigan
- Spencer William Fisher (born 1976), American mixed martial arts fighter
- Steve Fisher, American basketball coach
- Sven Fischer, German biathlete
- Sven Fischer (footballer), German football defender
T
- Terence Fisher, British film director
- Tom Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Toni Fisher, American singer
- Tony Fisher (American football), American football player
- Travis Fisher, American football player
- Tricia Leigh Fisher, American actress and singer
V
- Vardis Fisher (1895–1968), American historical novelist
- Venessa Fisher (born 1986), Canadian contestant
- Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (1903–1971), Soviet intelligence agent
- Viv Fisher (born 1952), British audio engineer and musician
W
- Walter Fisher (disambiguation), several people
- Warren Fisher, British civil servant
- William Fisher (disambiguation)
- W S Fisher (born 1951) Northwest Poet
See also
- Fisher, for geographical places and other uses of the word
- A Stone for Danny Fisher, novel
- Fischer