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Fischer History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Fischer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The German state of Saxony, where the distinguished surname Fischer arose, is renowned for both its beauty, industry, and economic power. However, in the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Early Origins of the Fischer family

The surname Fischer was first found in Saxony, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Fischer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fischer research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1646, 1656, 1691, 1716, 1720, 1723, 1733, 1745, 1766, 1775, 1778, 1779, 1783, 1784, 1788, 1816 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Fischer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fischer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fischer, Ficher, Fisscher, Fisher, Fissher, Fisch, Fish, Fische and many more.

Early Notables of the Fischer family

Prominent bearers of the family name Fischer at this time were

Johann Fischer (1646-1720) was a composer in the French style, born 1733 at Freiburg; Johann Fischer (1646-1716), a German violinist, keyboardist and composer of the Baroque era; Edwin Fischer was a S...
Fischer was a family of singers of the 18th and 19th centuries. The founder was Ludwig, a Bass, of whom Otto Jahn speaks as 'an artist of extraordinary gift, for compass, power, and beauty of voice, a...
Gottfried Fischer was a son of a master baker of Bonn and was born there in July 21, 1780. The Fischers lived at 934 in the Rheingasse, in which the Beethovens also lived from 1775, and which was for...

Fischer World Ranking

In the United States, the name Fischer is the 554^th most popular surname with an estimated 52,227 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Fischer is ranked the 783^rd most popular surname with an estimated 6,876 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Fischer is the 271^st popular surname with an estimated 14,233 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Fischer as 744^th with 5,222 people. 4

Fischer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fischer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Johannes Fischer, who landed in America in 1693 5

Fischer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

A Sybilla Fischer, who landed in America in 1701 5
Johannes Fischer, aged 27, who landed in New York, NY in 1708 5
John Fischer, who arrived in New York, NY in 1708 5
Sebastian Fischer, who landed in New York in 1709 5
Peter Fischer, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Fischer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Heinr Fischer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1801 5
John, Fischer Sr., aged 40, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 5
John G Fischer, aged 17, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 5
Cristian W Fischer, aged 2, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 5
Catharine. Fischer, aged 11, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Fischer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jacob Fischer, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1901 5
Eva Fischer, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1901 5
Lydia Fischer, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1901 5
Magdalena Fischer, aged 25, who arrived in America in 1901 5
Bernhard Julius Fischer, who arrived in Alabama in 1913 5

Fischer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fischer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Bernhard Fischer, who arrived in Canada in 1777
Caspar Fischer, who arrived in Canada in 1783

Fischer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Fischer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Franz Fischer, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Victoria" 6
Anthony Fischer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 7
Johann Julias Angus Fischer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Steinwaerder" 8
August Fischer, aged 42, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Victoria"

Fischer migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Fischer Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Dominic Fischer, aged 40, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1879
Lena Fischer, aged 39, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1879
Adolf Fischer, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1879
Julia Fischer, aged 11, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1879
Jacob Fischer, aged 44, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1879
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Fischer (post 1700) +

Robert James "Bobby" Fischer (1943-2008), American born chess Grandmaster who in 1972 became the only US-born chessplayer to become the official World Chess Champion
Carl Fischer (1924-2023), American art director and autodidact magazine photographer for Esquire and other magazines
Carl Fischer (1925-2023), American photographer, best known for his covers for Esquire magazine including images of Muhammad Ali pierced by arrows and Andy Warhol falling into a giant can of tomato soup
Edmond Henri Fischer (1920-2021), American-Swiss biochemist who was co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1992, the oldest living Nobel Prize laureate
William Charles "Bill" Fischer (1930-2018), American Major Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1956 to 1964
Alfred George Fischer (1920-2017), German-born, American geologist, a leading scientist in the Deep Sea Drilling Project
Jack David Fischer (b. 1974), American test pilot and a NASA astronaut candidate 9
Jenna Fischer (b. 1974), Emmy Award-nominated American actress
Donald P. Fischer, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1961-73 (acting, 1961-64) 10
David Joseph Fischer (b. 1939), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Seychelles, 1982-85 10
... (Another 76 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Fischer family +

Bismarck

Paul Fischer (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 11
Reinhard Fischer (1922-1941), German Matrose V who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 11
Kurt Fischer (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 11
Karl Fischer (1921-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 11
Herbert Fischer (1920-1941), German Signalgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 11
... (Another 1 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

RMS Titanic

Mr. Eberhard Thelander Fischer (d. 1912), aged 18, Swedish Third Class passenger from BjorkebergaBjörkeberga, Skåne who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 12

USS Arizona

Mr. Leslie Henry Fischer, American Seaman First Class from Washington, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 13

The Fischer Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vorwärts in Treu und Wahreit
Motto Translation: Forward in faithful and truth

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) VICTORIA 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Victoria.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEINWARDER 1849 aka STEINWAERDER. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Steinwarder.htm
NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2011, January 18) Jack Fischer. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/fischer-jack.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html