Fleischer (or Fleisher) is a common German and Yiddish family name. Its literal meaning is "butcher". Other German family names with the same meaning include Metzger, Mezger, Fleischman, and Fleischmann.
People
- Ari Fleischer (born 1960), White House press secretary from 2001 to 2003
- Bruce Fleisher (born 1948), American PGA golfer
- Carl Gustav Fleischer, Norwegian general and the first land commander to win a major victory against the Germans in World War II
- Charles Fleischer (born 1950), actor, stand-up comedian and voice artist
- Dave Fleischer, American animation film director and film producer
- Edytha Fleischer (1898–1957), German operatic soprano
- Gerd Fleischer (born 1942), Norwegian human rights activist
- Heinrich Leberecht Fleischer
- Lawrence Fleisher, American attorney and sports agent
- Leon Fleisher, American pianist and conductor
- Martin Fleisher, American bridge player
- Max Fleischer (1883–1972), American animator and film director
- Max Fleischer (painter) (1861–1930), German painter and botanist
- Michael Paul Fleischer, New Jersey businessman
- Michael Fleischer (mineralogist) (1908–1998), American chemist and mineralogist.
- Michael Fleisher, American writer
- Nat Fleischer, American boxing writer and collector
- Rasmus Fleischer
- Ruben Fleischer, American film director
- Richard Fleischer (1916–2006), American film director
- Yishai Fleisher
Other
- Fleisher Center
- Fleischer Studios
- Fleisher Yarn
- Kayser–Fleischer ring
See also
- Fleisch (disambiguation)