Urchard Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Urchard belongs to the Urquhart family of names, which has Scottish roots. Its meaning, shared with Urquhart, is “By the wood”.

Before spelling was fixed, Urquhart was also written Urchard. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The same family of names includes Urquart.

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