Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BUTCHER
There are approximately 23,919 people named Butcher in the UK. That makes it the 417th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 379 are named Butcher.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
BoetcherBeucher
Boettcher
Boocher
Boecher
Beuchert
Bocher
Batcher
Betcher
Beutcher
Bbucher
Beuttcher
Boetchers
Boettchers
Bewcher
Boatcher
Beucherie
Bewchere
Boechere
Boechier
Beotcher
Baotcher
Boechers
Boattcher
Bitcher
Boechur
Boeitcher
Boeetcher
Boetchoer
The Butcher surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BUTCHER. The occupation, Le Bocher, H.R. Some of the older forms are easilj' confounded with Bourchier. In ancient times this was a title of honour bestowed by the French on great warriors ! See Eng. Surn. i. 121.