Rattliff

Rattliff Meaning & Origin

About Rattliff
The surname Rattliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "rætel," meaning "reed" or "rush," and "clif," meaning "cliff" or "slope." Therefore, the surname Rattliff is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cliff or slope covered with reeds or rushes. It is also possible that the name could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a reed or rush in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rattliff: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rattliff 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTLF
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R03401
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/rattliff*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rattliff in Braille

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

The name Rattliff in braille

How to sign the name Rattliff using Sign Language

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

The name Rattliff in sign language

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