Ralph Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ralph Name Meaning: Taken from the given name Ralph which is thought to be of English, Scandinavian and German origin. Originally from the Old Norse meaning 'wolf counsel'.

A name which was first thought to have been introduced after the Norman Conquest and is taken from the personal name meaning 'wolf counsel'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ralph Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ralph family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 398
Agricultural Labourer 164
Labourer 63
House Servant 62
Dress Maker 32
At Home 30
General Servant 25
Servant 24
Laundress 23
Shoe Maker 22
Farm Labourer 21
Miner 18
Pauper 18
Copper Miner 16
Annuitant 15
House Keeper 15
Blacksmith 13
Farm Servant 11
Sawyer 11
Tailor 10
Employed At Home 10
Dressmaker 10
Carpenter 9
Milliner 9
Errand Boy 9

Ralph Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ralph 100% 33,775
2 Rolph 80% 8,408
3 Relph 80% 3,776
4 Ralfe 60% 863

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The surname Ralph is the most popular version of all its varients

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