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
General Labourer 48
Living On Own Means 44
Dress Maker 31
Cook Domestic 29
General Servant Domestic 23
Scholar 23
Housemaid Domestic 19
Dressmaker 19
Carpenter 18
Farmer 17
Agricultural Labourer 17
Fisherman 15
Lace Maker 15
Domestic Servant 14
Laundress Wash 12
Railway Porter 11
Charwoman 10
No Occupation 10
School 9
Railway Clerk 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Cabinet Maker 8
Laundress 8
Railway Engine Driver 8
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 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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