Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
RICE
There are approximately 21,858 people named Rice in the UK. That makes it the 457th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 346 are named Rice.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
RiseRyce
Reader
Rhys
Reese
Rees
Reece
Risse
Riise
Reist
Rische
Riss
Ries
Risch
Risco
Riske
Rishe
Ricke
Rices
Risce
Rhice
Rice's
Risc
Rihse
Rici
Rhyce
Rissc
Ricel
Riscoe
Rises
Riced
Risie
Risoe
Riseu
Risea
Ricels
Rissue
Risieu
The Rice surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
Another form of Rys, Welsh, to rush, a rushing; figuratively, a hero, a brave, impetuous man. The same as Rees.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
APREECE. APREES. AP RICE.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.