Fisher is an English occupational name for one who obtained a living by fishing. In the United States, it is also a common anglicization of the German "Fischer" as well as various Ashkenazi Jewish surnames. Notable people A Aaron R. Fisher (1895–1985), United States Army officer Abbi Fisher (born 1957), American alpine skier Abby Fisher (1831–?), American slave and writer Ada Fisher (1947-2022), American physician and politician Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher (1924-1995), American civil rights activist Adam Fisher, American baseball executive Adrian Fisher (maze designer) (born 1951), maze designer Adrian Fisher (musician) (1952–2000), British musician Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer Aileen Fisher (1906–2002), American writer Aimee Fisher (born 1995), New Zealand canoeist Al Fisher (born 1986), American basketball player Alan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Alastair Fisher, Scottish rugby union player Albert Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Alexander Fisher (disambiguation) or Alex Fisher, multiple people Alexandra Fisher (born 1988), Kazakhstani shot putter Alfred Fisher, English rugby league player Alice Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Allan George Barnard Fisher, New Zealand-born economist Allen Fisher (born 1944), British poet Allison Fisher (born 1968), English pool and snooker player Almond E. Fisher (1913–1982), United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient Alvan Fisher (1792–1863), American painter Alvin Fisher (1893–1937), Canadian ice hockey player Amanda Fisher, British cell biologist Amy Fisher (born 1974), American criminal Andrew Fisher (disambiguation) or Andy Fisher, multiple people Angie Fisher, American singer Anna Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Anne Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Annie Fisher (1867–1938), American cook and entrepreneur Anthony Fisher (disambiguation) or Antony Fisher, multiple people Antwone Fisher (born 1959), the subject of a 2002 film based on his life Archie Fisher (born 1939), Scottish folk singer Archie Fisher (painter) (1896–1959), New Zealand painter Arnie Fisher (born 1938), American bridge player Arthur Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Ashley Fisher (born 1975), Australian tennis player Ashley Lauren Fisher (born 1975), American model and restaurateur A.S.T. Fisher (20th century), English clergyman and writer Avery Fisher (1906–1994), American audio engineer B B. H. Fisher ("Red" Fisher, 1914–2006), American writer and outdoorsman Barb Fisher (fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor Ben Fisher (born 1981), Scottish rugby league player Benjamin Fisher (1842–1920), Australian accountant and auctioneer Benjamin F. Fisher (1834–1915), American general Bernard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people Bernice Fisher (1916–1966), American civil rights activist Bertie Fisher (1878–1972), British general Beth Fisher (artist) (born 1944), American artist Bob