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 1,039
Agricultural Labourer 292
Labourer 169
House Servant 83
Servant 58
Dress Maker 52
Laundress 50
House Keeper 47
Coal Miner 40
General Servant 37
Carter 33
Tailor 31
Shoe Maker 30
Carpenter 28
Blacksmith 26
Domestic Servant 25
Cotton Weaver 25
Hawker 23
Gardener 21
Straw Plaiter 21
Glover 21
Grocer 20
Lace Maker 19
Charwoman 19
Butcher 18

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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