Fisherman
An occupational surname of Germanic and English origin, referring to someone who caught or sold fish. It has transitioned into a first name, following the trend of using professional surnames as sophisticated given names.
Less common today
Fischer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,564 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the film Inception · Inception
Academy Award-winning actor and director
