Roach Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Roach Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Roach family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 76
Living On Own Means 47
Dress Maker 36
Dock Labourer 28
General Servant Domestic 28
Scholar 27
Farmer 23
Laundress Wash 21
Coal Miner Hewer 21
Charwoman 17
Domestic Servant 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Carpenter 15
Laundress 15
Tailoress 15
Cook Domestic 13
Housemaid Domestic 12
At School 12
Coal Hewer 12
School 11
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Bricklayer 10
Cotton Card Room Hand 10
Cotton Spinner 10
Servant Domestic 9

Roach Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rich 60% 28,337
2 Roach 100% 28,272
3 Roche 60% 9,020
4 Reach 80% 4,271
5 Arch 40% 3,984
6 Roch 80% 1,966
7 Urch 40% 1,956
8 Riche 40% 1,299
9 Roache 83% 1,171
10 Rouch 80% 1,099
11 Richie 33% 1,029
12 Reech 60% 551
13 Arche 20% 385
14 Ruch 60% 369
15 Reich 60% 283
16 Riach 80% 276
17 Rach 80% 154
18 Rooch 80% 143

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The surname Roach is the 2nd most popular variant of Rich.

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