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Welsh


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Origin Of The Surname Welsh

Meaning Of The Surname Welsh

Stranger

Interesting Facts About Welsh

There are a few different recorded forms of this name including Welch and Walsh. The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word ‘wealisc’ which used to mean stranger or foreigner. This was often given to people who lived in the lands which were being conquered at the time. This name is most well known for belonging to the TV handy man Tommy Welsh.

Welsh Statistics

Welsh is the number 462 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 20,915 share the surname Welsh in the UK.

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