Rich Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rich Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rich family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 573
Agricultural Labourer 95
Labourer 57
Domestic Servant 38
Dress Maker 37
General Servant 30
Carpenter 26
Annuitant 24
Laundress 21
Farmers Son 21
Servant 19
Farmers Wife 14
Farmer 14
Tailor 14
Cook 13
Coal Miner 11
Miner 10
Wife Of Above 10
House Keeper 10
Assistant 10
Farm Labourer 9
Painter 9
Baker 9
Charwoman 8
Gardener 8

Rich Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Rich is the most popular version of all its varients

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