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My Last Name Is Rice And I Would Like To Know Where This Last Name Originated From? Can You Help?

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    Hi,
    The surname Rice is listed in immigration records as German in origin, but further research shows that it originated in Bohemia, which was once part of Germany, but is now part of the Czech Republic.  

    The name goes back to the ancient German "ris" or "risle," of which the literal meaning is  "branch" or "twig,"and the surname was an occupational name for a wood carver.  Hope this helps!

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    Durham64 

    answered 1 year ago

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