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
Living On Own Means 82
General Labourer 44
Dress Maker 40
General Servant Domestic 39
Cook Domestic 24
Scholar 21
Coal Miner Hewer 21
Housemaid Domestic 21
Cotton Weaver 18
Carpenter 17
House Maid Domestic 17
Domestic Servant 16
Tailor 16
Farmer 16
Laundress Wash 16
Dressmaker 15
At School 13
Servant Domestic 12
Stone Mason 12
Boot Maker 11
Bricklayer 11
General Domestic 10
Tailoress 10
Gardener Domestic 9
Grocer Assistant 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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