Orchard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Orchard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Orchard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 349
Agricultural Labourer 110
Labourer 31
Dress Maker 28
Servant 26
House Servant 25
Carpenter 15
Laundress 15
House Maid 15
Blacksmith 14
Lace Maker 13
House Keeper 12
Nurse 11
Carter 11
Gardener 10
Cook 9
Plough Boy 8
Groom 7
Grocer 7
Shoe Maker 7
Dairy Maid 6
Domestic Servant 6
Milliner 6
Wife Of Above 5
General Servant 5

Orchard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Richard 71% 61,533
2 Orchard 100% 22,193
3 Archard 86% 3,391

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The surname Orchard is the 2nd most popular variant of Richard.

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