Butcher is a common family name in England but it may have French origins. It was originally an occupational surname used to identify a person who worked as a butcher. The name derived from the Old English word boucher or the Old French word bouchier. The German equivalent is 'Fleischhauer'.

Bearers of the surname include:

A A. J. Butcher, English children's writer Adam Butcher (born 1988), Canadian film actor Adam Butcher (artist), British artist, game developer, and filmmaker Alan Butcher (born 1954), English cricketer

Arthur Butcher (1863–1955), English cricketer

B Barbara Butcher, American forensic scientist Basil Butcher (1933–2019), West Indian cricketer Bilinda Butcher, vocalist and guitarist with the rock band My Bloody Valentine

C Clyde Butcher (born 1942), American photographer

D David Butcher (born 1948), New Zealand politician David Butcher (cricketer) (born 1969), English cricketer Don Butcher (), English squash player Donnis Butcher (1936–2012), American National Basketball Association player and coach

E Edward Butcher, American politician

F Fanny Butcher (1888–1987), American newspaper writer and literary critic Finn Butcher (born 1995), New Zealand slalom canoeist

G Garth Butcher (born 1963), Canadian National Hockey League player Gary Butcher (born 1975), English cricketer Goler T. Butcher (1925–1993), American lawyer and professor Gordon Butcher, Australian member of The Warumpi Band Greg Butcher (1952–2023), American politician

H Harry Butcher (politician) (1873–1956), Canadian politician Harry Butcher (racing driver) (1895–1942), American race car driver Harry C. Butcher (1901–1985), American radio broadcaster and World War II naval aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower Herbert Butcher (1901–1966), British politician and longtime Member of Parliament

I Ian Butcher (born 1962), English cricketer

J Jake Butcher (1936–2017), American banker and politician Jason Butcher (born 1984), American mixed martial artist Jim Butcher (born 1971), American fantasy writer John Butcher (disambiguation) Jon Butcher (born 1955/1956), American singer, guitarist, and producer

K Kristin Butcher (born 1951), Canadian writer and reviewer

L Lisa Butcher (born 1971), English fashion model and TV presenter

M Margaret Just Butcher (1913–2000), American educator, writer, and civil rights activist Marjorie V. Butcher (1925–2016), American mathematician Mark Butcher (born 1972), English cricket commentator and former player Max Butcher (1910–1957), American baseball pitcher May Butcher (1886–1950), English-born Maltese writer Mike Butcher (baseball) (born 1965), American baseball pitcher and coach Mike Butcher (footballer) (born 1942), Australian rules footballer Mike Butcher (journalist), journalist and editor

P Paige Butcher (model), Australian fashion model, wife of Eddie Murphy Paul Butcher (American football) (born 1963), American football linebacker Paul Butcher (actor) (born 1994), American actor, son of the above

R Richard Butcher (footballer) (1981–2011), English footballer Roland Butcher (born 1953), Barbadian-born English cricketer and coach Rory Butcher (born 1987), Scottish racing car driver

S Sam Butcher (1939–2024), American artist Samuel Butcher (Royal Navy officer) (1770–1849), British naval officer Samuel Butcher (bishop) (1811–1876), Bishop of Meath, 1866–1876, son of the above Samuel Butcher (classicist) (1850–1910), Anglo-Irish classical scholar and politician, son of the above Solomon Butcher (1856–1927), American photographer Stephen Butcher (disambiguation) Susan Butcher (1954–2006), American dog musher, multiple winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

T Terry Butcher (born 1958), English football manager and former player Thomas W. Butcher (1867–1947), American academic and university president Tim Butcher (born 1967), English journalist and author Tom Butcher (born 1963), English television actor

W Wendell Butcher (1914–1988), American National Football League player Will Butcher (born 1995), American National Hockey League player Willard C. Butcher (1926–2012), American banker, chairman and CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank William Butcher (1858–1944), Australian politician William Butcher (academic) (died 1585), President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1559–1561)

Fictional characters Baby Butcher, in the TV series The Boys Becca Butcher, in The Boys Becky Butcher, in The Boys Bianca Jackson/Butcher, in the British soap opera EastEnders Billy Butcher, in The Boys Clare Butcher, in EastEnders Connie Butcher, in The Boys Diane Butcher, in EastEnders Frank Butcher, in EastEnders Jacques Butcher, in EastEnders Janine Butcher, in EastEnders Lenny Butcher, in The Boys Liam Butcher, in EastEnders Mo Butcher, in EastEnders Morgan Butcher, in EastEnders Pat Butcher, in EastEnders Patrick Butcher, in the TV series Ghosts Peggy Mitchell, in EastEnders Ricky Butcher, in EastEnders Ryan Butcher, in The Boys Sam Mitchell, in EastEnders Sam Butcher, in The Boys Tiffany Butcher, in EastEnders

See also Butcher (disambiguation) Butcher Butcher (nickname) Leboucher, a French surname Meat cutter

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