De Vleeschawer

Meaning

Of the meat seller or butcher.

Etymology

From Dutch 'vlees' (meat) and 'hawer' or 'houwer' (seller or cutter), with the prefix 'de' indicating origin or association. This occupational surname emerged in the Low Countries.

About the De Vleeschawer Surname

A Dutch or Flemish occupational surname indicating ancestry from meat sellers or butchers. This surname reflects the specialized trades and guild systems of medieval Low Countries society.

Distribution

Rare; found in Dutch-speaking and Flemish regions.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the De Vleeschawer Surname