How common is the Fleisher surname?

There are approximately 5,000 people with the surname Fleisher in the United States.

Are there Fleisher soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 27 soldiers with the Fleisher surname appear in Civil War records.

Fleisher

Q: What does the surname Fleisher mean?

The surname Fleisher means "A surname derived from Yiddish 'fleisch' or German 'Fleisch' (meat), indicating a butcher or meat dealer.". It is of Yiddish/German origin.

Occupational

Meaning

A surname derived from Yiddish 'fleisch' or German 'Fleisch' (meat), indicating a butcher or meat dealer.

Etymology

The name comes from Yiddish 'fleisch' (meat) with the agent suffix '-er,' indicating someone who worked with meat. This is a typical Ashkenazi Jewish occupational surname, parallel to the German surname Fleischer.

About the Fleisher Surname

An Ashkenazi Jewish occupational surname indicating a butcher or meat merchant. The name reflects the Jewish occupational naming traditions of Eastern Europe.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 5,000 bearers in the United States #1,656 most common surname

Rare Common

Primarily found among Ashkenazi Jewish populations in Eastern Europe and their diaspora communities in North America and Israel.

Fleisher Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Fleisher Surname

B.W. Fleisher

Quick Facts

Origin: Yiddish/German
Classification: Occupational
Earliest Record: 18th-19th century
Estimated Bearers: 5,000

War Records

27 soldiers with the Fleisher surname found in Civil War records.

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