Fischer

/ˈfɪʃər/ noun

Definition

a German surname meaning 'fisher'; notably Bobby Fischer, chess grandmaster

Etymology

from Middle High German vischer 'fisherman', occupational surname

Kelly Says

Bobby Fischer made this surname famous in chess, but it's just the German word for 'fisherman' - from catching fish to catching kings!

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