Fancher Family History
Fancher Name Meaning
Altered form of English Fanshaw which is perhaps a habitational name from Fanshaw Gate in Holmesfield (Derbyshire) which is recorded as le Faunchallegatehede in 1456 and Fawnchallegate in 147 However this place may take its name from a surname such as Faunchall or Fanshaw and not the other way about. In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Fanger .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022