TheNameDBFournier
OccupationalMeaning
A baker or oven operator, from the Old French 'fournier'.
Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'fournier' meaning baker or oven operator, from 'four' (oven). The surname originated as an occupational designation for bakers and those who operated communal ovens.
About the Fournier Surname
An occupational surname denoting a baker or operator of a communal oven, common in medieval France. It appears in French records from at least the 12th century onward.
Distribution
Widespread throughout France, with notable concentrations in northern and central regions.