Whitcher History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Whitcher familyThe surname Whitcher was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1176 when Richard Wicher held lands. Early History of the Whitcher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whitcher research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Whitcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Whitcher Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Witcher, Wicher, Whitcher, Whitched, Witcher, Whicher, Wytcher, Wycher and many more. Early Notables of the Whitcher familyDistinguished members of the family include
Whitcher RankingIn the United States, the name Whitcher is the 17,085th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Whitcher Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Whitcher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Whitcher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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