Bird catcher or gamekeeper
An English occupational surname referring to a person who hunts, catches, or breeds wild birds. It is derived from the Old English word 'fugelere', which was a vital role in medieval estates for providing food.
Less common today
Fowler isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,070 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the animated film Chicken Run · Chicken Run
A character from the novel and film The Yearling · The Yearling
