Sutcliffe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Sutcliffe Name Meaning: From the Old English "sut" and "clif", meaning "south" and "cliff/hill".

From the Old English \"sut\" and \"clif\", meaning \"south\" and \"cliff/slope\". It could also originate from Anglo-Saxon times, from a place in Yorkshire called Sutcliffe, or was a name given to someone who lived by the south cliff.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sutcliffe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sutcliffe family

Profession Census Frequency
Worsted Weaver 230
Weaver 226
Cotton Weaver 180
Independent 117
Wool Comber 95
Farmer 89
Female Servant 84
Labourer 83
Cotton Spinner 53
Cotton Piecer 43
Coal Miner 37
Agricultural Labourer 32
Stuff Weaver 29
Dress Maker 28
Woollen Weaver 27
Grocer 26
Stone Mason 26
Mechanic 23
Carter 21
Worsted Spinner 21
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 20
Shoe Maker 19
Milliner 15
Clothier 15
House Keeper 14

Sutcliffe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sutcliffe 100% 80,251
2 Sutcliff 89% 4,135
3 Suttcliffe 90% 612
4 Sutliffe 89% 370
5 Satcliffe 89% 342
6 Sutclife 89% 267
7 Sutcliffee 90% 151
8 Sutecliffe 90% 138

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

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