Visscher

Visscher Meaning & Origin

About Visscher
The surname Visscher is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "visser," meaning "fisherman" in English. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked as fishermen or were involved in the fishing industry. The name Visscher signifies a family's ancestral connection to this occupation and their involvement in the fishing trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Visscher: 571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Visscher 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 Visscher is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Visscher in Braille

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

The name Visscher in braille

How to sign the name Visscher using Sign Language

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

The name Visscher in sign language

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