Jack of all trades

Every single tradesman has an important significance that help make this world go round. From farmers to doctors to engineers, without them we would be lost.

Names of the trades have become exceptionally important in the workforce today. Parents have even paid homage to these hard workers by gifting their children an occupational name. Which has also turned into a beautiful sentiment to honor ones family business.

These names often originated as surnames to describe ones profession and now they fill our classrooms a dime a dozen. Harper and Mason have exponentially skyrocketed in recent years. As has Carter, Sailor, Bishop and Poet. Choose a trade name and you may inspire your child’s career someday.

Baxter

Origin: English - Meaning: Baker

Baylor

Origin: English - Meaning: One who delivers goods

Brenner

Origin: German - Meaning: Charcoal Burner, Distiller of Spirits

Chandler

Origin: French - Meaning: Candle Maker

Clark

Origin: English - Meaning: Scribe, Secretary, Cleric, Scholar

Cormac

Origin: Irish - Meaning: Charioteer

Cooper

Origin: English - Meaning: Barrel Maker

Decker

Origin: German - Meaning: Roofer

Fletcher

Origin: English - Meaning: Arrow Maker

Foster

Origin: English - Meaning: Forester

Hunter

Origin: English - Meaning: One who hunts

Kyler

Origin: Dutch - Meaning: Archer, Bowman

Lynch

Origin: Irish - Meaning: Mariner

Marshall

Origin: French - Meaning: Horse Caretaker

Miller

Origin: English - Meaning: Grain Mill Worker

Porter

Origin: Latin - Meaning - Gatekeeper

Reeve

Origin: English - Meaning: Bailiff

Sawyer

Origin: English - Meaning: Woodcutter

Shepherd

Origin: English - Meaning: Sheep Herder

Spencer

Origin: English - Meaning: House Steward

Thatcher

Origin: English - Meaning: Roof thatcher

Thayer

Origin: French - Meaning: Tailor

Tolliver

Origin: English - Meaning: Metalworker

Tucker

Origin: English - Meaning: Fabric Pleater

Tyler

Origin: English - Meaning: Maker of Tiles

Ward

Origin: English - Meaning: Gard, Watchman

Wayne

Origin: English - Meaning: Wagon Maker

Webster

Origin: English - Meaning: Weaver