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
Scholar 152
Agricultural Labourer 25
House Servant 15
Coal Miner 14
At Home 13
Labourer 12
Dress Maker 12
Stone Mason 11
Cloth Dresser 10
Servant 8
Carpet Weaver 8
Farm Labourer 8
Annuitant 7
Brick Maker 7
Sempstress 6
Cabinet Maker 5
Blacksmith 5
Iron Moulder 5
House Keeper 5
House Wife 5
Farm Servant 4
Governess 4
Wife Of Above 4
Gentlewoman 4
Clergymans Daur 4

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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