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Welch


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Origin Of The Surname Welch

Meaning Of The Surname Welch

Foreigner

Interesting Facts About Welch

There are several different spelling forms for this family name including Welsh, Welshe and Walch. The name comes from the word ‘waelisc’ which means a stranger or foreigner. This name was given to people when they arrived in a new area of the country without a surname as many people were given one in order to determine where they have originally come from.

Welch Statistics

Welch is the number 436 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 21,987 share the surname Welch in the UK.

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