Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BELCHER
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Old French.) Bel-chère, good cheer, fine entertainment; a happier name than to be a Belcher, and swell with pride or passion.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BELCHER. O Fr. hd chere, good com. iMny. So Boncompagnon, and our ovn Goodfellow, &c.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English