Raffe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Raffe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Raffe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 35
Coal Miner 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Laundress 3
General Labourer 3
Domestic Servant 3
Ice Cream Maker 3
Butcher 3
Dress Maker 2
Grocer 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2
Corporation Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Carman 2
Sorter Mariner Stores 2
Coffee Roasten Grocer 1
Draper Manager 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Grocer Porter 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Rope Maker 1
School English Governess 1
House Assistant 1
Labourer 1

Raffe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ruff 60% 8,095
2 Roff 60% 4,001
3 Roffe 80% 3,213
4 Raffe 100% 980
5 Ruffee 67% 205
6 Raff 80% 192
7 Ruffe 80% 191
8 Roffee 67% 185
9 Riff 60% 162
10 Raffo 80% 130
11 Rooff 40% 117

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The surname Raffe is the 4th most popular variant of Ruff.

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