Vischer

The name Vischer has Germanic and Yiddish roots, and is traditionally associated with the occupation of fishermen, deriving from the Middle High German word vischære or vischære, meaning "fisher" or "one who fishes."

In German, "Fischer" means "fisherman." The "V" in Vischer may be an archaic or dialectal variation (particularly from southern German dialects or Swiss German), or an intentional stylization to distinguish from the more common "Fischer."

In Yiddish, which incorporates High German elements, Hebrew, and Slavic roots, names like Vischer may have also arisen as occupational surnames or given names within Ashkenazi communities, later adapted as first names in modern usage.