Rattliffe Surname

3,373,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 34 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Rattliffe Surname Definition:

I.e., Red-cliff, has been a common name in the north of the island from an early period. It is a place-name in Lancashire, where this family was at one time of some importance, Thomas Radclyf was Abbot of Rushen. On an old oak board, which, accord­ing to Sacheverell, once separated the chancel of Kirk Arbory from the rest of the church, are the following words: '.

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Rattliffe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:10,660,557428,392
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

Rattliffe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

I.e., Red-cliff, has been a common name in the north of the island from an early period. It is a place-name in Lancashire, where this family was at one time of some importance, Thomas Radclyf was Abbot of Rushen. On an old oak board, which, accord­ing to Sacheverell, once separated the chancel of Kirk Arbory from the rest of the church, are the following words: '. . . Tyll Hys Tym God Hays Hym Gefyn Sich Grace He Laboreth Besaly Ho . . . Blovd the Best Cvyn of the Chylde fvn in The Egle Nest Thomas Radclyf Abbot.' Henry Radcliffe, also Abbot of Rushen, was deputy- governor in 1497.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

Rattliffe Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rattliffe Come From? nationality or country of origin

Rattliffe is found most in The United States. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Rattliffe click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rattliffe? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,373,373rd most commonly used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Rattliffe reside; 68 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Rattliffe is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 34 people, or 1 in 10,660,557. In The United States Rattliffe is most numerous in: Mississippi, where 21 percent are found, Georgia, where 15 percent are found and Wisconsin, where 9 percent are found.

Rattliffe Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rattliffe last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.

Rattliffe earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 50.15% less than the national average, earning $21,509 USD per year.

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