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 1,393
General Labourer 150
Agricultural Labourer 130
Labourer 79
Domestic Servant 74
Living On Own Means 67
Laundress 62
Dress Maker 60
Coal Miner 56
Living On Her Own Means 52
Farmer 45
General Servant 44
General Servant Domestic 43
Cotton Weaver 37
Blacksmith 35
Gardener 35
Grocer 32
Farm Labourer 31
Dressmaker 28
Errand Boy 25
Carpenter 23
Brick Layer 22
Hawker 22
Dock Labourer 20
Clerk 20

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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