Ratcliffe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ratcliffe Name Meaning: A locational name given to someone from an area of the same name.

The place name and the later surname derives from the old English word 'read'meaning red and 'clif' meaning a cliff.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ratcliffe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ratcliffe family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 82
Agricultural Labourer 80
Female Servant 77
Cotton Weaver 64
Independent 53
Farmer 53
Labourer 50
Silk Weaver 40
Male Servant 37
Cotton Spinner 24
Worsted Weaver 18
Cotton Piecer 14
Spinner 13
Blacksmith 13
Tailor 13
Stone Mason 13
Wool Comber 13
Coal Miner 12
Joiner 12
Shoe Maker 12
Calico Weaver 11
Dress Maker 10
Cotton Winder 9
Cotton Carder 9
Printer 9

Ratcliffe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ratcliffe 100% 55,281
2 Ratcliff 89% 16,214
3 Ratecliffe 90% 290
4 Rutcliffe 89% 239
5 Ratclife 89% 228
6 Ratecliff 78% 143
7 Rattcliffe 90% 107

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

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