Sweetser

Occupational

Meaning

A person who makes or sells sweets, candy, or sweetmeats.

Etymology

Derived from Old English 'swete' (sweet) combined with the occupational suffix '-er' or '-ser'. The surname indicates a person engaged in the production or sale of sweet foods.

About the Sweetser Surname

An occupational surname denoting a maker or seller of sweets and confections. The name is relatively uncommon but has historical documentation in New England.

Distribution

Found in England and North America, particularly in New England.

Notable Bearers

Moses Sweetser (American writer)

People with the Sweetser Surname

Jesse W. Sweetser