Frobisher is an occupational surname, a variant form of 'furbisher', i.e. a person who 'furbishes' (burnishes) weapons and armour as part of the production process (Middle English fourbishour, from Old French forbisseor).[1] Notable people with the surname include:

Fictional characters:

  • Arthur Frobisher, villainous billionaire in the television series Damages
  • Buck Frobisher, character in the television series Due South
  • Robert Frobisher, composer in the novel Cloud Atlas and mentioned in other David Mitchell books

References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press