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 829
Agricultural Labourer 119
General Labourer 68
Domestic Servant 48
Dress Maker 42
General Servant 38
Laundress 36
Labourer 33
Coal Miner 33
Farm Labourer 23
Carpenter 22
Annuitant 19
General Servant Domestic 18
Cotton Weaver 18
House Keeper 18
Gardener 16
Charwoman 15
Errand Boy 14
No Occupation 14
Boot Maker 13
Cook 12
Cabinet Maker 12
Farm Servant Indoor 12
Blacksmith 11
Farm Servant 11

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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