SPRING-RICE

Meaning

A compound surname combining 'Spring' and 'Rice', indicating residence near a spring and rice cultivation or a rice field.

Etymology

From Old English 'spring' (a water source) combined with 'rice' (possibly from 'rise' meaning to rise or from a place name). The compound form suggests a merger of two family lines or properties.

About the SPRING-RICE Surname

Spring-Rice is a compound English surname combining topographic elements. The name is associated with the distinguished British diplomat Cecil Spring Rice.

Distribution

Found primarily in England, with populations in other English-speaking countries.

Notable Bearers

Cecil Spring Rice (British diplomat)

People with the SPRING-RICE Surname