Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Ratte
The surname Ratte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ratte," meaning "rat." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics ...
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Rattenbury
The surname Rattenbury is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hrothbeorht," meaning "fame-bright," combined with the suffix "-ing," indicating "son of." Therefore, Rat...
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Ratterman
The surname Ratterman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rater," meaning "counselor" or "adviser," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the meaning of...
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Ratterree
The surname Ratterree is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Rath Tire, meaning "son of the prosperous land." It is believed to have originated from a place name in Scotland, in...
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Ratti
The surname Ratti is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ratto," meaning "rat" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had rat-like characteristics or b...
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Rattie
The surname Rattie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Ratty, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Roderick. The name Roderick is of Old Germanic origin and means "fam...
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Rattigan
The surname Rattigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ráthacháin, meaning "descendant of Ráthachán." The name Ráthachán is derived from the word "rath," which means "fort" or "...
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Rattin
The surname Rattin is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "raten," meaning "to advise" or "to counsel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname ...
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Rattle
The surname Rattle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hrægl," meaning "garment" or "clothing." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was known for wea...
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Rattler
The surname Rattler is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rætlan," meaning "to rattle" or "to make a rattling noise." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone w...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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