Surname フィッシャー (Fischer 
, Fisher , フィッシャー 
) , worldwide, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen フィッシャー is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is a common surname, Switzerland, and Austria (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Much less frequently, フィッシャー is the forename as well as the last name.