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
Living On Own Means 30
General Servant Domestic 14
Cook Domestic 11
General Labourer 11
Dress Maker 9
Cotton Weaver 9
Farmer 8
Butcher 7
Charwoman 7
House Keeper Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Scholar 7
Commercial Clerk 6
House Painter 6
Laundress Wash 6
Plumber 6
Domestic Servant 6
Brewers Labourer 6
Plasterer 6
Licensed Victualler 5
At School 5
Bricklayer Labourer 5
Bricklayer 5
Cement Labourer 5
Gardener Domestic 4

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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