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 450
Agricultural Labourer 91
Labourer 52
General Servant 25
Dress Maker 25
Carpenter 21
Ag Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 21
Annuitant 16
Servant 11
Cook 11
Lace Maker 11
Laundress 11
Charwoman 10
Hawker 9
Gardener 9
Farmer 8
Farm Servant 8
Blacksmith 8
Mason 8
Farm Labourer 7
House Keeper 7
Errand Boy 7
Plasterer 7
Tailor 7

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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