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 670
Agricultural Labourer 90
Coal Miner 43
Domestic Servant 37
Dress Maker 36
Labourer 33
General Labourer 27
Laundress 25
General Servant 22
Farm Labourer 22
Annuitant 19
Carpenter 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Charwoman 12
Housemaid 11
No Occupation 11
Gardener 11
Cook 10
Shoe Maker 10
Servant 9
Bricklayer 9
Errand Boy 8
House Keeper 8
Tailor 7
Cotton Weaver 7

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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