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 559
Agricultural Labourer 109
Labourer 61
Domestic Servant 45
Coal Miner 30
General Servant 28
Dress Maker 27
Laundress 24
Cotton Weaver 24
House Keeper 22
Annuitant 22
Farm Labourer 21
Gardener 14
Shoe Maker 13
Tailor 13
Blacksmith 12
Dressmaker 12
Servant 12
Clerk 12
Nurse 11
Carpenter 11
General Servant Domestic 11
Joiner 10
Farmers Son 10
Baker 9

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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