Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
PACKER
There are approximately 5,233 people named Packer in the UK. That makes it the 2,018th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 83 are named Packer.
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
PacerPacior
Packard
Packere
Paacker
Packeer
Paccker
Packar
Paaker
Packers
Paccer
Packare
Packery
Pacier
Pacar
Pacers
Pacerz
Packerow
Pacjker
Packaro
Pacera
Paccar
Packerd
The Packer surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PACKER. Halliwell says, a person " employed in barrelling or imcTiincj up herrings." In London, the occupation of the "packer-and-i:)resser " is a well-known and lucrative one. Le Packere and Packare are in H.R. A less desirable derivation is from the A-Sax. pceca a cheat or deceiver.