Radcliffe

Radcliffe Meaning & Origin

About Radcliffe
The surname Radcliffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "read" meaning "red" and "clif" meaning "cliff." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Radcliffe, which can be found in various locations across England. The name Radcliffe therefore signifies someone who lived near or on a red cliff.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Radcliffe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Radcliffe: 5,948
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Radcliffe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Radcliffe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0324010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 D K L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrædklɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Radcliffe in Braille

Here's how to represent Radcliffe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Radcliffe in braille

How to sign the name Radcliffe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Radcliffe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Radcliffe in sign language

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