About Ratliffe
The surname Ratliffe is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rædwulf," meaning "counsel-wolf." The name was later combined with the Old English word "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," to form Ratliffe. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ratliffe can be interpreted as "counsel-wolf settlement" or "enclosure of the wise wolf."
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The surname Ratliffe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratliffe 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 Ratliffe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ratliffe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.