About the Fouler Surname

Fouler is how some branches of the Fowler family came to write their name. Fouler writes “u” in place of the “w” found in Fowler, a common scribal difference. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Bird catcher”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Vogler and Fogler.

There is no single Fouler family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. For the full story, order the Fouler surname pack.