Butcher (surname)

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.

Arts and entertainment

 * A. J. Butcher, children's writer
 * Adam Butcher, Canadian film actor
 * Bilinda Butcher, vocalist and guitarist of rock band My Bloody Valentine
 * Clyde Butcher, American photographer
 * Fanny Butcher, American newspaper writer and literary critic
 * Goler T. Butcher, American lawyer and professor
 * Gordon Butcher, Australian member of The Warumpi Band
 * Jim Butcher, American fantasy writer
 * Jon Butcher, American singer, guitarist, and producer
 * Kristin Butcher, Canadian writer and reviewer
 * Lisa Butcher, English fashion model and TV presenter
 * Margaret Just Butcher (1913-2000), American educator, writer and civil rights activist
 * May Butcher, writer
 * Paige Butcher, Australian fashion model
 * Raegan Butcher, American poet and singer
 * Sam Butcher, American artist
 * Solomon Butcher, American photographer
 * Tim Butcher, English journalist and author
 * Tom Butcher, English television actor

In sports

 * Alan Butcher, English cricketer
 * Arthur Butcher, English cricketer
 * Basil Butcher, West Indian cricketer
 * Butcher (Surrey cricketer), 18th century English cricketer
 * David Butcher (cricketer), English cricketer
 * Don Butcher, English professional squash player
 * Donnie Butcher, American NBA basketball player and coach
 * Garth Butcher, Canadian NHL hockey player
 * Gary Butcher, English cricketer
 * Harry Butcher (racing driver), American race car driver
 * Ian Butcher, English cricketer
 * Jason Butcher, American mixed martial artist
 * Mark Butcher, English cricketer
 * Max Butcher, American baseball pitcher
 * Mike Butcher (baseball), American baseball pitcher and coach
 * Necro Butcher, nickname of American professional wrestler Dylan Keith Summers
 * Richard Butcher, English footballer
 * Roland Butcher, cricketer
 * Rory Butcher, Scottish BTCC racing car driver
 * Susan Butcher, dog musher, multiple winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
 * Terry Butcher, English football manager
 * Wendell Butcher, American football player
 * Will Butcher, American NHL hockey player

Politicians and diplomats

 * David Butcher, New Zealand politician
 * Edward Butcher, American politician
 * Herbert Butcher, British politician and Member of Parliament
 * Jake Butcher, American banker and politician
 * Samuel Henry Butcher, classical scholar and Member of Parliament
 * William Butcher, Australian politician

Other

 * Harry C. Butcher, naval aide to General Dwight D. Eisenhower
 * John Butcher (disambiguation)
 * Marjorie V. Butcher, American mathematician
 * Paul Butcher (disambiguation)
 * Samuel Butcher (disambiguation)
 * Stephen Butcher (disambiguation)
 * Thomas W. Butcher,(1867–1947) American academic and university president
 * Willard C. Butcher, banker

EastEnders
Several characters from the soap opera EastEnders have the surname Butcher.
 * Bianca Butcher
 * Clare Butcher
 * Diane Butcher
 * Frank Butcher
 * Jacques Butcher
 * Janine Butcher
 * Liam Butcher
 * Mo Butcher
 * Morgan Butcher
 * Pat Butcher
 * Peggy Butcher
 * Ricky Butcher
 * Sam Butcher
 * Tiffany Butcher

Ghosts 2019 TV Series

 * Patrick (Pat) Butcher

The Boys

 * Baby Butcher
 * Ryan Butcher
 * Becky Butcher
 * Becca Butcher
 * Billy Butcher
 * Connie Butcher
 * Lenny Butcher
 * Sam Butcher