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Butcher


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Origin Of The Surname Butcher

Meaning Of The Surname Butcher

Butcher

Interesting Facts About Butcher

Butcher would have been used as an occupational surname for a person who butchered meat and sold it for a living. The title itself is of French origin, and would have been introduced to Britain by Normans invading from France. It comes from the Old French word ‘bouchier’. Jim Butcher the American author is a famous bearer of this surname.

Butcher Statistics

Butcher is the number 1322 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 7,919 share the surname Butcher in the UK.

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