De Visscher Explained

De Visscher is a Dutch occupational surname. Visscher is an archaic spelling of Dutch visser meaning "fisherman".^[1] The name is now most common in East Flanders.^[2] People with this surname include:

• Charles De Visscher (1884–1973), Belgian jurist, brother of Fernand
• Cornelis de Visscher (1628/29–1658), Dutch engraver
• (1885–1964), Belgian legal historian, brother of Charles
• Jan de Visscher (1635/36-aft.1692), Dutch engraver and painter, brother of Cornelis
• Jeffrey de Visscher (born 1981), Dutch footballer
• Lambert de Visscher (1633–aft.1690), Dutch printmaker active in Italy, brother of Cornelis
• (1916–1996), Belgian jurist, son of Charles

See also

• De Visser
• Visscher

Notes and References

1. http://www.cbgfamilienamen.nl/nfb/detail_naam.php?gba_lcnaam=de%20visscher&gba_naam=de%20Visscher&nfd_naam=Visscher,%20de&operator=eq&taal= De Visscher
2. https://familienaam.be/De_Visscher De Vischer