Fletcher ( surname ) - wikipedia Fletcher ( surname ) Fletcher Arrows Language ( s ) Middle English Origin Region of origin England, Scotland, Ireland Meaning Occupational name for an arrowsmith or seller of arrows Fletcher is a surname of English, Scottish, and Irish origin. The name is an occupational name for an arrowsmith or seller of arrows, derived from the Middle English, Old English `` Fulcher '' or Old French flech ( i ) er ( in turn from Old French fleche `` arrow '' ). The English word was borrowed into the Goidelic languages, leading to the development of the Scottish name `` Mac an Fhleisteir '' ( also spelt `` Mac an Fhleisdeir '' ), `` the arrowsmith 's son ''. Early bearers of the name include Robert le Flecher in 1203 ( in the `` Assize Court Rolls of Staffordshire '', during the reign of King John ), William Flecher ' also in 1203, and Peter le flechier in 1227. The name is often confused with Flesher, due to the phonetic similarity. Contents 1 People 2 Fictional characters 3 See also 4 References People Adam Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Alan Fletcher ( graphic designer ) ( 1931 -- 2006 ), British graphic designer Alan Fletcher ( actor ), Australian actor Allen Fletcher ( born 1955 ), member of the Texas House of Representatives from Harris County, Texas since 2009 Andrew Fletcher ( politician ) ( 1653 -- 1716 ), politician and Scottish Patriot Andrew Fletcher ( musician ) ( born 1961 ), member of the English electronic music group Depeche Mode Art Fletcher ( 1885 -- 1950 ), American baseball player Arthur Fletcher ( 1924 -- 2005 ), American government official Arthur Fletcher ( rugby league ), English rugby league player Banister Fletcher ( Senior ) ( 1833 -- 1899 ), English architect and historian, also Member of Parliament, father of Sir Banister Fletcher ( 1866 -- 1953 ), English architect and historian Barry Fletcher ( born 1935 ), English cricketer Betty Fletcher ( 1923 -- 2012 ), U.S. federal judge Bryan Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Carl Fletcher ( Canadian soccer ), footballer born 1971 Carl Fletcher ( Welsh footballer ), footballer born 1980 Carrie Hope Fletcher ( born 1992 ), Westend actress, singer, author, blogger, vlogger Chris Fletcher ( born 1948 ), American football player ( San Diego Chargers ) Christopher Fletcher ( born 1957 ), English cricker player ( Sussex ) Christopher D.M. Fletcher ( born 1958 ), British pathologist Christy Fletcher ( born 1933 ), Irish football ( soccer ) players Colin Fletcher ( 1922 - 2007 ), Welsh - American backpacker and author C.T. Fletcher ( born 1959 ), American ex. powerlifter, actor, video - blogger. Cyril Fletcher ( 1913 -- 2005 ), English comedian, actor and businessman Darren Fletcher ( born 1984 ), Scottish footballer Darrin Fletcher ( born 1966 ), American baseball player Duncan Fletcher ( born 1948 ), Zimbabwean cricketer and coach of the England and India cricket teams Dustin Fletcher ( born 1975 ), Australian football player Ernie Fletcher ( born 1952 ), governor of Kentucky Ferb Fletcher Fictional character from the Disney cartoon Phineas and Ferb Frank Friday Fletcher ( 1855 -- 1928 ), admiral in the United States Navy Frank Jack Fletcher ( 1885 -- 1973 ), admiral in the United States Navy Giles Fletcher ( c. 1586 -- 1623 ), English playwright Guy Fletcher ( born 1960 ), English keyboard player from the band Dire Straits Guy Fletcher ( songwriter ), English songwriter and session singer Harvey Fletcher ( 1884 -- 1981 ), American physicist and inventor Henry Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Horace Fletcher ( 1849 -- 1919 ), American health - food faddist of the Victorian era Isaac Fletcher ( 1784 -- 1842 ), American lawyer and politician Isaac Fletcher ( English politician ) ( 1827 -- 1879 ) English MP James C. Fletcher ( 1919 - 1991 ), Former NASA administrator John Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Joseph Fletcher ( 1905 -- 1991 ), professor Keith Fletcher ( born 1944 ), English cricketer Lawrence Fletcher ( died 1608 ), Jacobean actor Lloyd Fletcher ( 1915 -- 1991 ), United States Court of Federal Claims judge Louise Fletcher, ( born 1934 ), American actress Mark Fletcher, Celtic musician, painter Moses Fletcher, Mayflower pilgrim Neil Fletcher, invented the Corny Dog in 1942 Norman Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Percy Fletcher ( 1879 -- 1932 ), British composer Peter Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Phineas Fletcher ( 1582 -- 1650 ), English playwright Ray Fletcher ( 1921 -- 1991 ), British politician Richard Fletcher ( disambiguation ), various people Rod Fletcher ( born 1945 ), English footballer Rod Fletcher ( basketball ), American college basketball player Sally Fletcher - Murchison ( born 1933 ), American / Hawaiian ceramicist Samuel Fletcher ( died 1950 ), Canadian politician Sherry Fletcher ( born 1986 ), Grenadian track and field sprinter Steven Fletcher ( footballer ) ( born 1987 ), Scottish international footballer Tait Fletcher, American former professional MMA fighter Thomas Clement Fletcher ( 1827 -- 1899 ), the 18th governor of Missouri who freed the slaves in that State Tom Fletcher ( born 1985 ), vocalist from the band McFly William Bartlett Fletcher, Sr. ( 1862 -- 1957 ), Rear Admiral in the United States Navy William Roby Fletcher South Australian Congregationalist minister and University administrator Yvonne Fletcher ( 1959 -- 1984 ), police officer killed by a gunshot from the Libyan Embassy in London Fictional characters Christian Fletcher, one of the names of the main antagonist in the Tamil movie Dasavathaaram, starring Kamal Haasan Irwin Maurice `` Fletch '' Fletcher, the main character in the novel Fletch and subsequent novels by Gregory McDonald Jamie `` Fletch '' Fletcher, in the British soap opera Hollyoaks Jerry Fletcher, the protagonist of Conspiracy Theory ( film ), portrayed by Mel Gibson Fletch, one of the thugs working for the villain `` Ellis DeWald '' in the movie Beverly Hills Cop III, portrayed by Michael Bowen Jessica Fletcher, the main character of the television series Murder, She Wrote Karl Fletcher, a central character of the British television series Dream Team Morris Fletcher, a recurring character in The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen Mundungus Fletcher, a Harry Potter character Norman Stanley Fletcher, the lead character in the British sitcom Porridge SJ Fletcher and Sid Fletcher from the British soap opera EastEnders Will Fletcher, a character in the ITV television drama series The Bill Ferb, Lil Fletcher, D - Fletcher, and Lawrence Fletcher, from the Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb The Fletcher family in the movie Raise Your Voice Brigadier General Fletcher, a character in the video game Supreme Commander : Forged Alliance James Emerson ( Jaimy ) Fletcher, a major supporting character in L.A. Meyer 's Bloody Jack series Fletcher Reede, the protagonist of the movie Liar Liar See also Fletcher ( disambiguation ) Justice Fletcher ( disambiguation ) Fletching References ^ Jump up to : Reaney, Percy Hilde ; Wilson, Richard Middlewood ( 2006 ). A Dictionary of English Surnames ( PDF ) format = requires url = ( help ) ( 3rd ed. ). London : Routledge. pp. 1183 -- 1184. ISBN 0 - 203 - 99355 - 1. Jump up ^ `` Fletcher Name Meaning and History ''. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 22 December 2008. Jump up ^ http://www2.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/faclair/sbg/lorg.php?faclair=sbg&seorsa=Beurla&facal=Fletcher&eis_saor=on&tairg=Lorg Jump up ^ http://www.faclair.com/ViewEntry.aspx?ID=F5FDE99F93D774C87B280A0240CF402A Surname list This page lists people with the surname Fletcher. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where does the last name fletcher come from
Answer: English