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
Scholar 263
Cotton Weaver 45
General Labourer 28
Agricultural Labourer 27
Coal Miner 22
Living On Own Means 21
Farmer 17
Domestic Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Labourer 11
General Servant Domestic 9
House Keeper 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Butcher 8
Cabinet Maker 7
Gardener 7
Laundress 6
Plumber 6
Cotton Winder 6
Commercial Traveller 5
Painter 5
Carpenter 5
Clerk 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Grocer 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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