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Butcher Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History
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Overview
The meaning of the name "butcher" is "one who works with and sells meat", and is used often for "surname, occupational name".
Butcher Name Details
The surname Butcher originated in England and was derived from the Middle English word 'boucher', meaning 'a slaughterer of animals'. It was a occupational name given to someone who worked as a butcher or butchered animals for a living. Over time, the surname became a common occupational name in English-speaking countries.