Rich Name Meaning: From a medieval personal name,a short form of 'Richard'.This surname is thought to be one of the most popular names introduced by the Normans. Taken from 'ric' meaning power and 'hard' meaning brave.
The first recorded spelling of the name is that of 'Godwinus le Riche',dated 1177.
Discover how your Rich ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 26 |
| Berkshire | 0 |
| Cambridgeshire | 37 |
| Channel Islands | 20 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cornwall | 98 |
| Cumberland | 4 |
| Derbyshire | 0 |
| Devon | 339 |
| Dorset | 6 |
| Durham | 3 |
| Essex | 29 |
| Gloucestershire | 146 |
| Hampshire | 26 |
| Herefordshire | 0 |
| Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 10 |
| Isle of Man | 1 |
| Kent | 145 |
| Lancashire | 55 |
| Leicestershire | 6 |
| Lincolnshire | 8 |
| London | 383 |
| Middlesex | 18 |
| Northumberland | 8 |
| Norfolk | 33 |
| Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Nottinghamshire | 44 |
| Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 10 |
| Shropshire | 4 |
| Suffolk | 17 |
| Somerset | 431 |
| Surrey | 17 |
| Sussex | 163 |
| Staffordshire | 16 |
| Warwickshire | 16 |
| Westmorland | 0 |
| Wiltshire | 130 |
| Worcestershire | 5 |
| Yorkshire | 78 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 2 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 0 |
| Carmarthenshire | 0 |
| Denbighshire | 0 |
| Flintshire | 8 |
| Glamorgan | 11 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 14 |
| Pembrokeshire | 7 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Labourer | 120 |
| Female Servant | 89 |
| Independent | 85 |
| Farmer | 53 |
| Male Servant | 43 |
| Labourer | 43 |
| Carpenter | 24 |
| Tailor | 19 |
| Pupil | 16 |
| Dress Maker | 15 |
| Ag Labourer | 13 |
| Sawyer | 12 |
| Miner | 11 |
| Shipwright | 10 |
| Shoe Maker | 9 |
| Butcher | 8 |
| Apprentice | 8 |
| Gardener | 8 |
| Coal Miner | 8 |
| Publican | 7 |
| Joiner | 7 |
| Clerk | 7 |
| Servant | 6 |
| Brick Maker | 5 |
| Weaver | 5 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Rich | 1,893 |
| Mary Rich | 1,735 |
| John Rich | 1,514 |
| Elizabeth Rich | 1,227 |
| George Rich | 1,142 |
| Sarah Rich | 837 |
| Thomas Rich | 802 |
| James Rich | 798 |
| Charles Rich | 697 |
| Henry Rich | 671 |
| Jane Rich | 534 |
| Ann Rich | 532 |
| Eliza Rich | 404 |
| Alfred Rich | 383 |
| Alice Rich | 382 |
| Edward Rich | 369 |
| Frederick Rich | 364 |
| Emily Rich | 352 |
| Emma Rich | 346 |
| Annie Rich | 345 |
| Joseph Rich | 335 |
| Ellen Rich | 320 |
| Richard Rich | 308 |
| Albert Rich | 305 |
| Arthur Rich | 304 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich | 100% | 28,337 |
| 2 | Roach | 60% | 28,272 |
| 3 | Roche | 60% | 9,020 |
| 4 | Reach | 60% | 4,271 |
| 5 | Arch | 50% | 3,984 |
| 6 | Roch | 75% | 1,966 |
| 7 | Urch | 50% | 1,956 |
| 8 | Riche | 80% | 1,299 |
| 9 | Roache | 50% | 1,171 |
| 10 | Rouch | 60% | 1,099 |
| 11 | Richie | 67% | 1,029 |
| 12 | Reech | 60% | 551 |
| 13 | Arche | 40% | 385 |
| 14 | Ruch | 75% | 369 |
| 15 | Ritch | 80% | 294 |
| 16 | Reich | 80% | 283 |
| 17 | Riach | 80% | 276 |
| 18 | Ritche | 67% | 169 |
| 19 | Rach | 75% | 154 |
| 20 | Rooch | 60% | 143 |
The surname Rich is the most popular version of all its varients