Fisher (surname)

Fisher (German: Fischer) is an occupational name for 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. Also the Celtic name Mac an Iascair in Ireland or MacInesker in Scotland was also translated to Fisher.

Fisher (surname) may refer to:

A

• Adrian Fisher (born 1951), maze designer
• Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer
• Albert Fisher (1864–1942), American automotive pioneer
• Albert Kenrick Fisher (1856–1948), American ornithologist
• Albert William Fisher (1881–1937), English footballer
• Alex Nicholas Fisher, Sr., (born 1970), American Veterinarian
• Alexander Fisher (sound engineer) (1903–1993), British Sound Engineer
• 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
• Arnie Fisher, American bridge player
• Arthur Elwell Fisher (born 1848), English composer and musician
• A.S.T. Fisher (20th century), English clergyman and writer
• 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, New Zealand association football striker
• Bryce Fisher (born 1977), American football player
• Bud Fisher (1885–1954), American cartoonist
• Barney Fisher (2004-), best person ever

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
• C. B. Fisher (1817–1908) Australian pastoralist and racehorse breeder
• Charles Fisher (disambiguation) and Charlie Fisher, several people
• C. Miller Fisher (born 1913), Canadian neuroscientist

D

• Daniel Fisher (politician) (1812–1884) grain merchant and MHA in South Australia.
• David Fisher (disambiguation), several people
• Derek Fisher (born 1974), American retired basketball player and current coach
• 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 (cricketer) (1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer
• Eric Fisher (American football) (born 1991), American football offensive tackle

F

• Florrie Fisher (1918–1972), 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
• Garth Fisher, plastic surgeon
• 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
• Gilbert Dempster Fisher (1906–1985), Scottish naturalist, writer and broadcaster.

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
• Harry A. Fisher (1882–1967), American college sports coach
• Helen Fisher (anthropologist) (born 1945)
• Hendrick Fisher (1697–1779), American politician
• Hermann Emil Fischer (1852-1919) German chemist and 1902 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Herbert Fisher (1865–1940), British historian and politician
• Hugo Anton Fisher (1854–1916), Czechoslovakian-born American painter

I

• Ian Fisher (cricketer) (born 1976), English cricketer
• Ian Fisher (journalist) (born 1965), American journalist
• India Fisher (born 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), Omani-Australian actress

J

• J. Fisher (Yorkshire cricketer), English cricketer
• James Fisher (disambiguation)
• Jane Lane, Lady Fisher (c. 1626 – 1689), English activist
• Jeremy Fisher (born 1976), Canadian musician
• 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
• 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
• Kitty Fisher (died 1767), British courtesan
• Kollin Fisher (born 1945), NBA Player (Charlotte Bobcats)

L

• Larry Fisher (1907-2001), American real estate developer
• Larry Fisher (murderer) (born 1949), Canadian criminal
• Lee Fisher (born 1951), American politician
• Levar Fisher (born 1979), American football player
• Lewis P. Fisher (1820–1905), Canadian politician
• Louis Fischer (1896–1970), American journalist.

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
• Matthew Fisher (born 1997), English cricketer
• 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

N

• Nate Fisher, fictional character from Six Feet Under
• Nathan Fisher, footballer
• 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

• Ray Fisher (1887–1982), American baseball player and coach
• Raymond Fisher (fan) (1935–1988), American activist and writer
• Richard Fisher (disambiguation), several people
• Robert Fisher (disambiguation), several people
• Rocky Fisher
• Roger Fisher (disambiguation), several people
• 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 (disambiguation)
• Sven Fischer, German biathlete
• Sven Fischer (footballer), German football defender
• Sydney Arthur Fisher, former member of the Canadian House of Commons

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)

Fictional characters

• Fisher (Casino Royale), a fictional henchman in Casino Royale
• The Rich Fisher, fictional character Bron in Joseph d'Arimathie verse variant in "Fisher King" literary tradition
• Jeremy Fisher, fictional character in story The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher by Beatrix Potter

See also

• Fisher (disambiguation), for geographical places and other uses of the word
• A Stone for Danny Fisher, novel