Fletcher (surname)
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| Language(s) | Middle English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Occupational name for an arrowsmith or seller of arrows |
| Region of origin | England, Scotland, Ireland |
Fletcher is a surname of English, Scottish, and Irish origin. The name is an occupational name for an arrowsmith or seller of arrows, derived from the Middle English, Old English "Fulcher" or Old French flech(i)er (in turn from Old French fleche "arrow").[1][2] The English word was borrowed into the Goidelic languages, leading to the development of the Scottish name "Mac an Fhleisteir" (also spelt "Mac an Fhleisdeir"),[3][4] "the arrowsmith's son".
Early bearers of the name include Robert le Flecher in 1203 (in the "Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire", during the reign of King John), William Flecher’ also in 1203, and Peter le flechier in 1227. The name is often confused with Flesher,[1] due to the phonetic similarity.
People with the surname
- Adam Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Samuel Fletcher (1997-Current), American
- Alan Fletcher (graphic designer) (1931 – 2006), British graphic designer
- Alan Fletcher (actor), Australian actor
- Allen Fletcher (born 1955), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County, Texas since 2009
- Andrew Fletcher (politician) (1653 – 1716), politician and Scottish Patriot
- Andrew Fletcher (musician) (born 1961), member of the English electronic music group Depeche Mode
- Art Fletcher (1885 – 1950), American baseball player
- Arthur Fletcher (1924 – 2005), American government official
- Arthur Fletcher (rugby league), English rugby league player
- Banister Fletcher (Senior) (1833 – 1899), English architect and historian, also Member of Parliament, father of
- Sir Banister Fletcher (1866 – 1953), English architect and historian
- Barry Fletcher (born 1935), English cricketer
- Betty Fletcher (1923 – 2012), U.S. federal judge
- Bryan Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Carl Fletcher (Canadian soccer), footballer born 1971
- Carl Fletcher (Welsh footballer), footballer born 1980
- Chris Fletcher (born 1948), American football player (San Diego Chargers)
- Christopher Fletcher (born 1957), English cricker player (Sussex)
- Christopher D. M. Fletcher (born 1958), British pathologist
- Christy Fletcher (born 1933), Irish football (soccer) players
- Colin Fletcher, author of The Complete Walker
- Darren Fletcher (born 1984), Scottish footballer
- Darrin Fletcher (born 1966), American baseball player
- Duncan Fletcher (born 1948), Zimbabwean cricketer and coach of the England and India cricket teams
- Dustin Fletcher (born 1975), Australian football player
- Ernie Fletcher (born 1952), governor of Kentucky
- Ferb Fletcher Fictional character from the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb
- Frank Friday Fletcher (1855 – 1928), admiral in the United States Navy
- Frank Jack Fletcher (1885 – 1973), admiral in the United States Navy
- Giles Fletcher (c. 1586 – 1623), English playwright
- Guy Fletcher (born 1960), English keyboard player from the band Dire Straits
- Guy Fletcher (songwriter), English songwriter and session singer
- Harvey Fletcher (1884 – 1981), American physicist and inventor
- Henry Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Horace Fletcher (1849 – 1919), American health-food faddist of the Victorian era
- Isaac Fletcher (1784 – 1842), American lawyer and politician
- Isaac Fletcher (English politician) (1827 – 1879) English MP
- John Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Joseph Fletcher (1905 – 1991), professor
- Keith Fletcher (born 1944), English cricketer
- Lawrence Fletcher (died 1608), Jacobean actor
- Lloyd Fletcher (1915 – 1991), United States Court of Federal Claims judge
- Louise Fletcher, (born 1934), American actress
- Mark Fletcher, Celtic musician, painter
- Moses Fletcher, Mayflower pilgrim
- Norman Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Percy Fletcher (1879 – 1932), British composer
- Peter Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Phineas Fletcher (1582 – 1650), English playwright
- Ray Fletcher (1921 – 1991), British politician
- Richard Fletcher (disambiguation), various people
- Rod Fletcher (born 1945), English footballer
- Rod Fletcher (basketball), American college basketball player
- Sally Fletcher-Murchison (born 1933), American/Hawaiian ceramicist
- Sherry Fletcher (born 1986), Grenadian track and field sprinter
- Steven Fletcher (footballer) (born 1987), Scottish international footballer
- Tait Fletcher, American former professional MMA fighter
- Thomas Clement Fletcher (1827– 1899), the 18th governor of Missouri who freed the slaves in that State
- Tom Fletcher (born 1985), vocalist from the band McFly
- William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr. (1862 – 1957), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy
- William Roby Fletcher South Australian Congregationalist minister and University administrator
- Yvonne Fletcher (1959 – 1984), police officer killed by a gunshot from the Libyan Embassy in London
Fictional characters
- Christian Fletcher, one of the names of the main antagonist in the Tamil movie Dasavathaaram, starring Kamal Haasan
- Irwin Maurice "Fletch" Fletcher, the main character in the novel Fletch and subsequent novels by Gregory McDonald
- Jamie "Fletch" Fletcher, in the British soap opera Hollyoaks
- Jerry Fletcher, the protagonist of Conspiracy Theory (film), portrayed by Mel Gibson
- Fletch, one of the thugs working for the villain "Ellis DeWald" in the movie Beverly Hills Cop III, portrayed by Michael Bowen
- Jessica Fletcher, the main character of the television series Murder, She Wrote
- Karl Fletcher, a central character of the British television series Dream Team
- Morris Fletcher, a recurring character in The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen
- Mundungus Fletcher, a Harry Potter character
- Norman Stanley Fletcher, the lead character in the British sitcom Porridge
- SJ Fletcher and Sid Fletcher from the British soap opera EastEnders
- Will Fletcher, a character in the ITV television drama series The Bill
- Ferb, Lil Fletcher, D-Fletcher, and Lawrence Fletcher, from the Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb
- The Fletcher family in the movie Raise Your Voice
- Brigadier General Fletcher, a character in the video game Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance
- James Emerson (Jaimy) Fletcher, a major supporting character in L. A. Meyer's Bloody Jack" series.
- Fletcher Reede, the protagonist of the movie Liar Liar.
See also
References
- ^ a b Reaney, Percy Hilde; Wilson, Richard Middlewood (2006). A Dictionary of English Surnames (3rd ed.). London: Routledge. pp. 1183–1184. ISBN 0-203-99355-1.
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