Usher commonly refers to:Usher (occupation), a person who welcomes and shows people where to sit Church usher Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony Field usher, a military rank Usher of Justice, a judicial official in some countries Usher of the Black Rod, a parliamentary official in the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand Gentleman Usher, a category of royal official in the United Kingdom White House Chief Usher Usher (Switzerland), a largely ceremonial function in Swiss federal, cantonal, and local governments An assistant to a head teacher or schoolmaster ; see Usher (occupation) § History