Fleischer

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Fleischer.

Proper noun

Fleischer (plural Fleischers)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Fleischer is the 8323rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3981 individuals. Fleischer is most common among White (93.47%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

From Middle High German fleischer, vleischer, vleischære, equivalent to Fleisch +‎ -er. Compare also Old High German fleiskskerni (“butcher”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈflaɪ̯ʃɐ/
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Noun

Fleischer m (strong, genitive Fleischers, plural Fleischer, feminine Fleischerin)

  1. (regional, chiefly northern and eastern Germany) butcher (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Fleischhacker; Fleischhauer; Katzoff, Katzuff; Knochenhauer; Metzger; Metzler; Schächter; Schlachter; Schlächter

Usage notes
  • This is the preferred term in government and other official contexts in Germany.

Declension
Declension of Fleischer [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Fleischer die Fleischer
genitive eines des Fleischers der Fleischer
dative einem dem Fleischer den Fleischern
accusative einen den Fleischer die Fleischer

Proper noun

Fleischer m or f (proper noun, surname, masculine genitive Fleischers or (with an article) Fleischer, feminine genitive Fleischer, plural Fleischers or Fleischer)

  1. a surname originating as an occupation

Declension
Declension of Fleischer [masculine // feminine, surname]
singular plural
masculine feminine
indef. def. noun indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative (ein) (der) Fleischer (eine) (die) Fleischer (die) Fleischers, Fleischer
genitive (eines) (des) Fleischers, Fleischer1 (einer) (der) Fleischer (der) Fleischers, Fleischer
dative (einem) (dem) Fleischer (einer) (der) Fleischer (den) Fleischers, Fleischer
accusative (einen) (den) Fleischer (eine) (die) Fleischer (die) Fleischers, Fleischer

1With an article.

Further reading
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