Vischer

Vischer Meaning & Origin

About Vischer
The surname Vischer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "visch" meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a fisherman or was involved in the fishing industry. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fish-like characteristics or a person who enjoyed fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vischer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vischer: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vischer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Vischer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/vischer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXR', 'FSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vischer in Braille

Here's how to represent Vischer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vischer in braille

How to sign the name Vischer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vischer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vischer in sign language

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