Etymology and History of the Surname

View Name: FISH.

FISH

Derivation:
An occupational name derived from the Anglo-Saxon word 'fische' meaning 'fish',someone who was a 'catcher' or 'seller' of fish.

History:
Usually given to a person who's occupation was a fisherman but also sometimes used as a name for some who resided close to a fish dam/weir.

Linked Surnames:
fish, fischer, fiscare

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