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Medieval tradesman-names; help me make a list

97 replies

NatureAbhorsAHoover · 13/03/2017 22:07

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

There must be tons more Smile

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TheTroutofNoCraic · 13/03/2017 22:09

Medievalist here. These are surnames.

SunnySomer · 13/03/2017 22:10

Smith
Mason

BaggyCheeks · 13/03/2017 22:11

Came here to say exactly the same thing as Trout.

TheTroutofNoCraic · 13/03/2017 22:14

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

iklboo · 13/03/2017 22:15

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

GoodnightSeattle · 13/03/2017 22:15

Thatcher

FilthMonster · 13/03/2017 22:15

Butcher
Baker
Candlestick maker

RiverdaleJughead · 13/03/2017 22:15

Foster 😊

OverAndAbove · 13/03/2017 22:15

Fuller
Thatcher

But yes, they would have had first names attached!

iklboo · 13/03/2017 22:16

Barber

TheTroutofNoCraic · 13/03/2017 22:17

iklboo Still surnames though.

iusedtobecool · 13/03/2017 22:18

Cartwright ( I think! ), Taylor

Bellybootcut · 13/03/2017 22:19

Shepherd

Bellybootcut · 13/03/2017 22:20

Carter

Whynotnowbaby · 13/03/2017 22:20

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

Bellybootcut · 13/03/2017 22:21

Bishop?

Whynotnowbaby · 13/03/2017 22:21

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

TheTroutofNoCraic · 13/03/2017 22:23

Whynotnowbaby my thoughts exactly!

IrenetheQuaint · 13/03/2017 22:29

Miller
Saddler
Bowman
Weaver
Joiner
Dyer
Clerk
Merchant
Franklin

ExplodedCloud · 13/03/2017 22:32

Tanner
Currier

lazycrazyhazy · 13/03/2017 22:32

Chapman
Barrowman
Cordwainer

theconstantinoplegardener · 13/03/2017 22:34

Tyler, Taylor, Fletcher, Cooper, Tanner.

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

ErrolTheDragon · 13/03/2017 22:50

Smith!

WhereYouLeftIt · 13/03/2017 22:54

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 · 13/03/2017 22:54

Sheriff
Priest
Chaplain
Monk
Squire

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

Herald
Warrener
Brewer
Tanner
Shipwright
Scrivener

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