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There are approximately 25,339 people named Archer in the UK. That makes it the 386th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 401 are named Archer.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Occupational Name

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The Archer surname in historical dictionaries

ARCHER. Tlie irogenitor of the Barons Archer is said to have been Fulbert L'Archer, who came in with the Conqueror. Ext. Peerage. But this name must have had many distinct origins. See Archeky. SSTARCHERY. In old English warfare the long bow was the favourite weapon, and it was also the chief instrument of the national pastime. Our family nomenclature alxuinds in names relating to archery; thus we have Archer and Bowman, Bowyer and Bowmaker, Arrow

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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