Medieval tradesman-names; help me make a list

[NatureAbhorsAHoover]

Archer
Cooper
Hunter
Sawyer
Fletcher
Harper
Chandler
Fisher
Marshall (thanks, Paw Patrol!)

There must be tons more

[TheTroutofNoCraic]

Medievalist here. These are surnames.

[SunnySomer]

Smith
Mason

[BaggyCheeks]

Came here to say exactly the same thing as Trout.

[TheTroutofNoCraic]

If you really want a medieval name, how about sticking with old favourites such as Arthur, Edward, Richard, Henry, Thomas, William, Geoffrey etc?

[iklboo]

I think the OP means surnames that indicated the person's trade.

[GoodnightSeattle]

Thatcher

[FilthMonster]

Butcher
Baker
Candlestick maker

[RiverdaleJughead]

Foster 😊

[OverAndAbove]

Fuller
Thatcher

But yes, they would have had first names attached!

[iklboo]

Barber

[TheTroutofNoCraic]

iklboo Still surnames though.

[iusedtobecool]

Cartwright ( I think! ), Taylor

[Bellybootcut]

Shepherd

[Bellybootcut]

Carter

[Whynotnowbaby]

Cartwright, Wainwright, Fisher, Reeve, Fidler, Taylor, Brewer, Abbot,

[Whynotnowbaby]

Why do you want a list of surnames? What are you planning to do with them?

[Bellybootcut]

Bishop?

[TheTroutofNoCraic]

Whynotnowbaby my thoughts exactly!

[IrenetheQuaint]

Miller
Saddler
Bowman
Weaver
Joiner
Dyer
Clerk
Merchant
Franklin

[ExplodedCloud]

Tanner
Currier

[lazycrazyhazy]

Chapman
Barrowman
Cordwainer

[theconstantinoplegardener]

Tyler, Taylor, Fletcher, Cooper, Tanner.

There is an episode of Frasier where Niles and Daphne discuss this very topic.

[ErrolTheDragon]

Smith!

[WhereYouLeftIt]

Mercer
Tanner
Falconer (used to know someone named this)
Miller
Weaver
Reeve (just googled to check - apparently 'a manor official appointed by the lord or elected by the peasants'

[OrlandaFuriosa]

Sheriff
Priest
Chaplain
Monk
Squire

Ok, they're not tradesmen, but occupations..

Herald
Warrener
Brewer
Tanner
Shipwright
Scrivener