Find out how popular the last name Visscher is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Visscher.

Visscher, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Visscher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Visscher in America

Visscher is the 38691st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Visscher surname appeared 571 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Visscher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Visscher to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Visscher

The surname Visscher originated in the Netherlands, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "visser," which means "fisherman." The name likely referred to someone who worked as a fisherman or lived near a body of water where fishing was a common occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Visscher can be found in the Amsterdam archives from the late 16th century. The name was particularly prevalent in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, such as Friesland and Groningen, where fishing and maritime activities were integral to the local economy.

In the 17th century, the Visscher family was known for their contributions to the Dutch Golden Age of cartography and publishing. Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587-1652) was a renowned cartographer and engraver who produced numerous maps and atlases. His son, Nikolaes Visscher (1618-1679), continued the family tradition and became a successful publisher and engraver.

Another notable figure with the surname Visscher was Anna Visscher (1584-1651), a Dutch Renaissance poet and playwright. She was part of the Muiderkring, a literary society that included luminaries such as P.C. Hooft and Joost van den Vondel.

In the 18th century, Jan Visscher (1633-1692) was a prominent Dutch painter known for his genre scenes and still-life paintings. His works can be found in museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

As the Dutch emigrated to other parts of the world, the surname Visscher spread to various countries. For example, Matthias Visscher (1768-1846) was a Dutch-American farmer and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 19th century.

Despite its Dutch origins, the Visscher surname has been adopted by families in other countries, such as Belgium, Germany, and the United Kingdom. While the spelling may have been modified slightly over time, the name continues to reflect its historical ties to the fishing and maritime industries of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Visscher

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Visscher.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Visscher was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Visscher has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Visscher was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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