Ratcliff

Ratcliff Meaning & Origin

About 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 from a location near a cliff inhabited by rats. Over time, individuals living in or near this area adopted the name Ratcliff as their surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratcliff: 10,497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3409
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.56

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTKLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R032401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T K L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætklɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R324

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratcliff in Braille

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

The name Ratcliff in braille

How to sign the name Ratcliff using Sign Language

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

The name Ratcliff in sign language

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