About Rateliff
The surname Rateliff is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Radel, which is a short form of the name Radulf. The name Radulf is composed of the elements "rad," meaning counsel, and "wulf," meaning wolf. Therefore, the surname Rateliff can be interpreted to mean "counsel wolf" or "wise wolf."
The surname Rateliff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rateliff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rateliff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rateliff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.