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UK surname

Fleischer

An occupational surname referring to a butcher or one who prepares meat.

In the 1881 census there were 7 people recorded with the Fleischer surname, ranking it #32,765 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 106, ranked #29,927, up from #32,765 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Westminster, Liverpool and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Fleischer is 110 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1414.3%.

1881 census count

7

Ranked #32,765

Modern count

106

2016, ranked #29,927

Peak year

2015

110 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Fleischer had 7 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,765 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016, ranked #29,927.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 49 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Fleischer surname distribution map

The map shows where the Fleischer surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Fleischer surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Fleischer over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 7 #32,765
1891 historical 10 #33,355
1901 historical 49 #28,696
1911 historical 40 #28,913
1997 modern 77 #29,874
1998 modern 84 #29,537
1999 modern 84 #29,700
2000 modern 75 #30,668
2001 modern 75 #30,481
2002 modern 71 #31,351
2003 modern 78 #30,654
2004 modern 79 #30,799
2005 modern 85 #30,219
2006 modern 83 #30,808
2007 modern 88 #30,515
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 90 #31,094
2010 modern 101 #30,078
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 106 #30,030
2015 modern 110 #29,157
2016 modern 106 #29,927

Geography

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Where Fleischers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Westminster, Liverpool, Poole, East Dorset and Ealing. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Westminster 014 Westminster
2 Liverpool 015 Liverpool
3 Poole 014 Poole
4 East Dorset 012 East Dorset
5 Ealing 027 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Fleischer

These lists show first names that appear often with the Fleischer surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Fleischer

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Fleischer, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Fleischer surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Fleischer household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Fleischer is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Fleischer is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Fleischer falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Fleischer is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Fleischer, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Fleischer

The surname Fleischer is of German origin, derived from the German word "Fleischer" which means "butcher" or "meat cutter." This occupational surname emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, and was given to individuals who worked as butchers or meat sellers.

The name can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. It is believed that the earliest recorded instances of the name Fleischer appeared in German town and city records, as well as in guild and trade registers from the medieval period.

One of the earliest known references to the name Fleischer can be found in the German city of Cologne, where a man named Johannes Fleischer was recorded in a tax register from the year 1384. Another early example is Hans Fleischer, a butcher from the town of Nuremberg, who was mentioned in a guild record from 1452.

In the 15th century, the surname Fleischer was also found in the Low German regions of northern Germany, where it appeared as "Vlescher" or "Vlesscher." This variation of the name was likely influenced by the Low German dialects spoken in those areas.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Fleischer. One of the earliest was Johann Fleischer, a German printer and publisher who lived in the 16th century (1515-1583). Another was Georg Fleischer, a German mathematician and astronomer from the 17th century (1639-1691).

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the name Fleischer was Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer, a German orientalist and scholar of Arabic and Persian languages (1801-1888). He made significant contributions to the study of these languages and their literature.

Another notable Fleischer was Richard Fleischer, an American film director who worked in Hollywood from the 1940s to the 1980s (1916-2006). He directed several famous films, including "The Boston Strangler" and "Soylent Green."

Finally, one of the most recent notable individuals with the surname Fleischer was Max Fleischer, an American animator and film producer who co-created the iconic cartoon characters Betty Boop and Popeye (1883-1972). He was a pioneer in the development of animated films and his work left a lasting impact on the animation industry.

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1881 census detail

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Fleischer families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Fleischer surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 3 Fleischers recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.71x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 3 3.71x
Cheshire 1 6.65x
Hampshire 1 7.17x
Northumberland 1 9.87x
Surrey 1 3.01x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Derby in Lancashire leads with 3 Fleischers recorded in 1881 and an index of 127.12x.

Place Total Index
West Derby 3 127.12x
Camberwell 1 22.99x
Newcastle On Tyne St 1 192.31x
Ventnor 1 769.23x
Wallasey 1 2000.00x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Fleischer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Anna 1
Eliza 1
Fraziska 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Fleischer surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Christian 1
Emil 1
Frederick 1
Johan 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Fleischer households.

FAQ

Fleischer surname: questions and answers

How common was the Fleischer surname in 1881?

In 1881, 7 people were recorded with the Fleischer surname. That placed it at #32,765 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Fleischer surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 106 in 2016. That gives Fleischer a modern rank of #29,927.

What does the Fleischer surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a butcher or one who prepares meat.

What does the Fleischer map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Fleischer bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.