Vischer Name Origin and Family Crest

Vischer? Think of it as Visser with a different pen. At root, the name means “Fisherman”.

• Vischer is listed among the recognised spellings of Visser.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• You may also find the name written Visscher, Vissers and Vissering.

Heraldry and the Vischer name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Vischer, so the heraldry linked to Visser is a starting point, not an automatic right. For the full story, order the Vischer surname pack.