Squelch Surname
Approximately 332 people bear this surname
Squelch Surname Definition:
Squelch is a confusing surname that does not seem quite at home in the pantheon of English surnames. Its unusual sound is explained by the corruption of the name 'Welch' to 'Quelch' and the insertion of a leading 'S.' This corruption is illustrated in several parish registers, including the marriages of Edward Squelch to Dorothy Clement in 1666 in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Read More About This SurnameSquelch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 183 | 1:304,470 | 23,072 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:79,347 | 6,699 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 158 | 1:154,274 | 13,512 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
Squelch Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Squelch is a confusing surname that does not seem quite at home in the pantheon of English surnames. Its unusual sound is explained by the corruption of the name 'Welch' to 'Quelch' and the insertion of a leading 'S.' This corruption is illustrated in several parish registers, including the marriages of Edward Squelch to Dorothy Clement in 1666 in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The children baptised to this couple were recorded under the name Squelch. The children of Francis Squelsh of Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire were recorded as Squelche, Quelche and Quelch. Welch is a spelling variation of Welsh, signifying someone of Welsh ancestry. The surname would have been adopted by a Welsh person moving from Wales to England. Most Welsh did not have surnames by the 17th century and adopted surnames on settling in England. By the relatively large numbers of people holding the Welsh and variant surnames it appears that it was a popular choice. This coupled with conflicting regional accents makes it no surprise that there are such unusual corruptions.
Squelch Demographics
Squelch Political Affiliation
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Squelch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Squelch Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Squelch is found most in England. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Squelch? popularity and diffusion
The surname Squelch is the 832,284th most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 21,950,440 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Squelch are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 304,470. In England it is most frequent in: Essex, where 34 percent live, Surrey, where 14 percent live and Greater London, where 14 percent live. Besides England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 14 percent live and Wales, where 12 percent live.
Squelch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Squelch has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Squelch last name expanded 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Squelch Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Squelch last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Squelch earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 19.91% less than the national average, earning $34,558 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.88% more than the national average, earning $54,594 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squelsh | 86 | 0 | / |
| Squilch | 86 | 0 | / |
| Sukelich | 80 | 1 | / |
| Squilachi | 75 | 30 | / |
| Squilache | 75 | 19 | / |
| Schelch | 71 | 319 | / |
| Skulich | 71 | 117 | / |
| Skelchy | 71 | 63 | / |
| Suklych | 71 | 16 | / |
| Squillache | 71 | 14 | / |
| Skulych | 71 | 10 | / |
| Suklich | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sekulich | 67 | 566 | / |
| Sakulich | 67 | 103 | / |
| Sakulych | 67 | 100 | / |
| Sukalich | 67 | 20 | / |
| Sckulich | 67 | 9 | / |
| Seculich | 67 | 7 | / |
| Suklecha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Segulich | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sakulcha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Scheilch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sekulych | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sakulchu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sekelych | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seklache | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shchelch | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Squelch
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