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 385
Coal Miner 43
Agricultural Labourer 21
Dress Maker 17
Domestic Servant 14
Stone Mason 13
General Labourer 13
Annuitant 12
General Servant 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Farm Servant Indoor 10
Clerk 9
Silk Dresser 8
Blacksmith 7
Labourer 7
House Keeper 7
Joiner 7
Farmers Son 7
Engine Fitter 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Grocer 6
Cotton Piecer 6
Farm Labourer 6
Hawker 6
Tailor 5

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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