Occupational Surname baby names

From a Scottish surname meaning 'one who works with a coulter' (a plow blade), representing agricultural heritage and craftsmanship.

One who wields a knife or blade; from German 'Messer' meaning knife, originally an occupational surname for a cutler or metalworker.

Occupational surname meaning 'one who plays the harp', from Middle English harpe and the agent suffix -er.

From Old French 'beau' (handsome) and 'yer' (one who), originally an occupational surname for a craftsperson or tradesman.

Occupational surname meaning 'clerk' or 'scribe', from one who kept records. Modern given name variant with creative K spelling.

Dweller in a hollow or ravine. Derived from the English place name and surname, referring to someone who lived in a hollow valley.

From German 'Dilling' (a type of grain or seed) combined with '-er' suffix denoting one who works with or dwells near. Originally an occupational or locational surname.

Occupational surname from one who makes or sells ketchup/catches fish, or from Middle English 'kechche' meaning to catch

From an occupational surname meaning 'apprentice' or one learning a trade, derived from Old French prentis.

Modern variant of Scarlett, derived from the occupational surname for one who sold scarlet cloth, a luxurious red fabric.

Occupational surname from 'clay worker' combined with the patronymic suffix '-son', referring to one who works with clay.

One who is at the top; originally a surname for a person of high status or prominence, later used as a given name with connotations of excellence and leadership.

From Old English 'calf' and 'herd', originally an occupational surname for a cowherd or calf herder.

From Old English 'mast' (pole or post) with diminutive suffix '-en', originally a surname for one who worked with masts or lived near a mast.