About Tunnicliff
The surname Tunnicliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," and "clif," meaning "cliff" or "slope." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Tunnicliff can be interpreted as "dweller by the cliff or slope near an enclosure or settlement." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with such a geographical feature.
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The surname Tunnicliff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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