Ratcliff Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ratcliff Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ratcliff family

Profession Census Frequency
School 170
Private Means 25
General Labourer 15
Scholar 14
Dress Maker 10
Farmer 10
Dressmaker 9
Labourer 8
None 8
Errand Boy 8
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Butcher 7
Clerk 7
House Keeper 7
Shop Assistant 7
Domestic Servant 6
Milliner 6
No Occupation 6
Plumber 6
House Painter 6
House Duties 6
Assisting In The Business 5
Cotton Weaver 5
At Home 5
Railway Clerk 5

Ratcliff Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ratcliffe 89% 55,281
2 Ratcliff 100% 16,214
3 Ratecliffe 80% 290
4 Rutcliffe 78% 239
5 Ratecliff 89% 143

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The surname Ratcliff is the 2nd most popular variant of Ratcliffe.

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