Vissers

Vissers is a Dutch surname. It is a plural occupational surname, derived from the word visser, meaning "fisher" or "fisherman". The name indicates that the ancestor of the family was involved in fishing as a profession. Given the historical importance of fishing in the Netherlands and other coastal regions, it is a relatively common surname. The distribution of the name Vissers is concentrated in areas where fishing was a significant industry. Variations in spelling may exist, but generally maintain the root visser.