Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
ORCHARD
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) An inclosure of fruit-trees. Orcheard, Gaelic, a goldsmith.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
ORCHARD. Originally meant wyrt-rjard (A-Sax.), an enclosure for the growth of wyrts or herbs, rather than of apple-trees, as at present. The original bearers of this name must therefore have been gardeners. 2 K
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English