# Butcher (surname)

Butcher is a common family name in England but it may have French origins. It was originally an occupational surname used to identify a person who worked as a butcher. The name derived from the Old English word boucher or the Old French word bouchier. The German equivalent is 'Fleischhauer'.

## People with the surname Butcher
### Arts and entertainment

* A. J. Butcher, children's writer
* Adam Butcher, Canadian film actor
* Bilinda Butcher, vocalist and guitarist of rock band My Bloody Valentine
* Cari Fletcher (born 1994), American singer and songwriter (grandparents last name incorrectly anglicized from 'Fleischhauer' (Butcher) to 'Fletcher')
* Clyde Butcher, American photographer
* Fanny Butcher, American newspaper writer and literary critic
* Goler T. Butcher, American lawyer and professor
* Gordon Butcher, Australian member of The Warumpi Band
* Jim Butcher, American fantasy writer
* Jon Butcher, American singer, guitarist, and producer
* Kristin Butcher, Canadian writer and reviewer
* Lisa Butcher, English fashion model and TV presenter
* Margaret Just Butcher (1913-2000), American educator, writer and civil rights activist
* May Butcher, writer
* Paige Butcher, Australian fashion model
* Raegan Butcher, American poet and singer
* Sam Butcher, American artist
* Solomon Butcher, American photographer
* Tim Butcher, English journalist and author
* Tom Butcher, English television actor

### In sports

* Alan Butcher, English cricketer
* Arthur Butcher, English cricketer
* Basil Butcher, West Indian cricketer
* Butcher (Surrey cricketer), 18th century English cricketer
* David Butcher (cricketer), English cricketer
* Don Butcher, English professional squash player
* Donnie Butcher, American NBA basketball player and coach
* Finn Butcher, New Zealand slalom canoeist
* Garth Butcher, Canadian NHL hockey player
* Gary Butcher, English cricketer
* Harry Butcher (racing driver), American race car driver
* Ian Butcher, English cricketer
* Jason Butcher, American mixed martial artist
* Mark Butcher, English cricketer
* Max Butcher, American baseball pitcher
* Mike Butcher (baseball), American baseball pitcher and coach
* Necro Butcher, nickname of American professional wrestler Dylan Keith Summers
* Richard Butcher, English footballer
* Roland Butcher, cricketer
* Rory Butcher, Scottish BTCC racing car driver
* Susan Butcher, dog musher, multiple winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
* Terry Butcher, English football manager
* Wendell Butcher, American football player
* Will Butcher, American NHL hockey player

### Politicians and diplomats

* David Butcher, New Zealand politician
* Edward Butcher, American politician
* Herbert Butcher, British politician and Member of Parliament
* Jake Butcher, American banker and politician
* Samuel Henry Butcher, classical scholar and Member of Parliament
* William Butcher, Australian politician

### Other

* Harry C. Butcher, naval aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* John Butcher (disambiguation)
* Marjorie V. Butcher, American mathematician
* Paul Butcher (disambiguation)
* Samuel Butcher (disambiguation)
* Stephen Butcher (disambiguation)
* Thomas W. Butcher,(1867–1947) American academic and university president
* Willard C. Butcher, banker

## Fictional characters

* Baby Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Becca Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Becky Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Bianca Jackson, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Billy Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Clare Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Connie Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Diane Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Frank Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Jacques Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Janine Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Lenny Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Liam Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Mo Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Morgan Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Pat Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Patrick Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, Ghosts
* Peggy Mitchell, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Ricky Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Ryan Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Sam Mitchell, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders
* Sam Butcher, a fictional character in the TV series, The Boys
* Tiffany Butcher, a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders