Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Ratajski
The surname Ratajski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "rataj," which means "peasant" or "villager" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to ident...
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Ratana
The surname Ratana is of Thai origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "ratna," meaning "jewel" or "precious stone." It is a common surname among Thai people and is often associated with qualities...
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Ratay
The surname Ratay is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Rat", which means "warrior" or "counselor" in Hungarian. The suffix "-ay" is a diminutive or patronymic ending, indicati...
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Ratchford
The surname Ratchford is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "ratch," meaning a male red deer, and "ford," referring to a shallow area in a river or stream that can be...
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Ratcliff
The surname Ratcliff is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ræt" meaning "rat" and "clif" meaning "cliff." The name likely originated...
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Ratcliffe
The surname Ratcliffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "ræt" meaning "rat" and "clif" meaning "cliff." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of...
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Rate
The surname Rate is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rāt," meaning "a council or assembly." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a member of a...
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Rateau
The surname Rateau is of French origin and is derived from the word "rateau," which means "rake" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a rake maker o...
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Ratekin
The surname Ratekin is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name Ratcliffe. It is derived from the Old English words "ræt" meaning "rat" and "clif" meaning "cliff." The name likely...
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Ratel
The surname Ratel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ratel," meaning "rattle" or "rattle-maker." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or used ratt...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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