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 615
Agricultural Labourer 85
General Labourer 37
Labourer 32
Farm Labourer 31
Domestic Servant 29
General Servant 29
Laundress 28
Dress Maker 25
Carpenter 22
Lace Maker 17
General Servant Domestic 16
Fisherman 15
Annuitant 12
Charwoman 10
Servant 10
Coal Miner 10
No Occupation 9
Painter 9
Cook 8
Cook Domestic 8
Servant Domestic 8
Baker 8
Railway Clerk 7
Inn Keeper 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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