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
School 1,262
Private Means 138
General Labourer 115
Farm Labourer 90
Labourer 85
General Servant (domestic) 71
None 66
Dressmaker 58
Farmer 48
Clerk 47
Bricklayer 45
Domestic Servant 45
Coal Miner Hewer 42
House Keeper 37
Laundress 36
At Home 36
House Painter 36
Charwoman 34
Dress Maker 33
Cotton Weaver 33
Carman 32
Shop Assistant 31
General Servant Domestic 30
Gardener (domestic) 29
Carpenter 29

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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