Surname Spotlight: Roach

Public name statistics give a good picture of the Roach surname.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Roach coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

Researching the origin

We don't publish a meaning for Roach without a reliable source. Our researchers work it out from the records of each family.

The 2010 census count for Roach in the United States was 45,019, good for rank 764. Want more than a summary? See the Roach family name pack.