Ratliff

Ratliff Meaning & Origin

About Ratliff
The surname Ratliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ragheleif," which means "counselor" or "advice-giver." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Ragheleif. Over time, the name evolved into Ratliff, and individuals with this surname are found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratliff: 30,083
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratliff 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
RTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈrætlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratliff in Braille

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

The name Ratliff in braille

How to sign the name Ratliff using Sign Language

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

The name Ratliff in sign language

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