March Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

March Name Meaning: Topographic for someone who lived on the border between two territories,marche 'boundary'. The name may also have been given to somebody with a special connection to the month of March.

May indicate someone who was borne or baptised in 'March',or possibly from the God 'Mars'. May have connotations to a feudal obligation or debt.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

March Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the March family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 320
Agricultural Labourer 149
House Servant 59
Labourer 51
Servant 36
Farm Labourer 24
At Home 22
Coal Miner 22
Annuitant 21
Dress Maker 20
Carpenter 17
Laundress 15
General Servant 14
Frame Work Knitter 13
Butcher 10
Pauper 9
Blacksmith 8
Governess 8
Sawyer 8
Shoe Maker 8
Tailor 7
Ag Lab 7
Scholar At Home 7
House Maid 6
Nurse 6

March Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 March 100% 28,970
2 Murch 80% 4,988
3 Murchie 57% 226
4 Merch 80% 189

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The surname March is the most popular version of all its varients

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