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 1,549
Labourer 241
Agricultural Labourer 217
Domestic Servant 111
Laundress 66
General Servant 59
Dress Maker 52
Blacksmith 47
Hawker 44
Servant 42
Annuitant 36
Coal Miner 36
Carpenter 35
Wife Of Above 31
House Keeper 29
Farm Labourer 28
Bricklayer 24
Cook 23
Gardener 23
Tailor 23
Baker 22
Charwoman 22
Errand Boy 22
Shoe Maker 22
Dressmaker 21

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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