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
Scholar 744
Agricultural Labourer 255
Labourer 214
House Servant 113
Servant 93
At Home 76
Dress Maker 52
Laundress 47
Annuitant 43
Farm Labourer 40
Pauper 36
General Servant 35
House Keeper 33
Tailor 33
Coal Miner 31
Butcher 29
Carpenter 28
Scholar At Home 28
Gardener 25
Shoe Maker 25
Blacksmith 24
Errand Boy 20
Ag Labourer 17
Glover 17
Weaver 16

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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