Ripley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ripley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ripley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 36
Female Servant 31
Agricultural Labourer 29
Labourer 17
Male Servant 11
Joiner 11
Farmer 11
Shoe Maker 8
Coal Miner 8
Cloth Dresser 7
Linen Yarn Spinner 7
Brick Maker 6
Potter 5
Flax Spinner 5
Stone Mason 5
Engineer 4
Pauper 4
Taylor 4
Tailor 4
Apprentice 4
Clothier 4
Merchant 3
Dyer 3
Grocer 3
Carpet Weaver 3

Ripley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ripley 100% 13,913
2 Rapley 83% 6,969
3 Repley 83% 314
4 Ropley 83% 276

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

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