Welch Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Welch Name Meaning: This name is a variant from the ethnic name for someone of Welsh 'origin'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Welch Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Welch family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 250
Labourer 181
Female Servant 143
Independent 133
Male Servant 65
Farmer 55
Ag Labourer 33
Shoe Maker 31
Cotton Weaver 28
Tailor 28
Servant 22
Dress Maker 21
Carpenter 19
Hawker 18
Weaver 18
Butcher 17
Coal Miner 17
Laundress 17
Blacksmith 15
Ag Lab 15
Clerk 14
Pupil 13
Bricklayer 13
Miller 13
Painter 12

Welch Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Welch 100% 69,279
2 Welsh 80% 51,280
3 Walch 80% 8,181
4 Wilch 80% 843
5 Weltch 83% 167
6 Whelch 83% 135

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

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