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
Living On Own Means 141
General Labourer 118
Dress Maker 82
General Servant Domestic 76
Scholar 57
Cook Domestic 43
Domestic Servant 41
Farmer 40
Laundress Wash 33
Cotton Weaver 33
Carpenter 30
Housemaid Domestic 30
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 30
Bricklayer 29
Agricultural Labourer 29
Coal Miner Hewer 29
Gardener Domestic 28
Blacksmith 26
Bricklayer Labourer 24
School 24
Charwoman 23
Laundress 22
Servant Domestic 22
Labourer 21
House Keeper Domestic 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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