Rockcliffe Surname
Approximately 327 people bear this surname
Rockcliffe Surname Definition:
See Rawcliffe. There is, however, a parish so called in Cumberland, formerly Rothcliffe. The manor was anciently the possession of Radulph de Bray, who gave it to William, the son of John de Rothcliff, in the sixth year of King John. Hutchinson's Cumberland.
Read More About This SurnameRockcliffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 163 | 1:341,829 | 24,929 |
| Guyana | 94 | 1:8,109 | 1,297 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
Rockcliffe (38) may also be a first name.
Rockcliffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
See Rawcliffe. There is, however, a parish so called in Cumberland, formerly Rothcliffe. The manor was anciently the possession of Radulph de Bray, who gave it to William, the son of John de Rothcliff, in the sixth year of King John. Hutchinson's Cumberland. It is to be presumed that there was some family connection between the Brays and the Rothcliffes, and that John de R. had resided on the manor previously to this donation.
Rockcliffe Demographics
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Rockcliffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rockcliffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rockcliffe is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Rockcliffe.
How Common Is The Last Name Rockcliffe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 841,044th most commonly used surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 22,286,073 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 50 percent of Rockcliffe live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. Rockcliffe is also the 1,662,754th most prevalent first name world-wide. It is borne by 38 people.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 163 people, or 1 in 341,829. In England Rockcliffe is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 27 percent reside, Greater London, where 19 percent reside and Warwickshire, where 17 percent reside. Other than England Rockcliffe is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Guyana, where 29 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Rockcliffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Rockcliffe has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Rockcliffe last name increased 340 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rockcliffe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Rockcliffe last name are 38.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 91.67% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rockcliffe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 613.85% more than the national average, earning R 1,696,390 per year and in United States they earn 7.21% more than the national average, earning $46,262 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockliffe | 95 | 621 | / |
| Rockcliff | 95 | 40 | / |
| Rackcliffe | 90 | 12 | / |
| Rockliff | 89 | 746 | / |
| Rocliffe | 89 | 85 | / |
| Rocklife | 89 | 2 | / |
| Rackliffe | 84 | 494 | / |
| Rackcliff | 84 | 17 | / |
| Roecliffe | 84 | 4 | / |
| Rodcliffe | 84 | 3 | / |
| Roycliffe | 84 | 1 | / |
| Rotcliffe | 84 | 0 | / |
| Rocliff | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rocklif | 82 | 0 | / |
| Routcliffe | 80 | 42 | / |
| Ractcliffe | 80 | 5 | / |
| Rackliff | 78 | 600 | / |
| Racliffe | 78 | 6 | / |
| Raccliff | 78 | 3 | / |
| Rodcliff | 78 | 2 | / |
| Roclliff | 78 | 1 | / |
| Rotcliff | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rocklyff | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rakliffe | 78 | 0 | / |
| Ratchcliffe | 76 | 1 | / |
| Ratcliffe | 74 | 26,521 | / |
| Radcliffe | 74 | 16,750 | / |
| Ratkliffe | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ratckliff | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ratccliff | 74 | 0 | / |
| Rutcliffe | 74 | 0 | / |
| Ruscliffe | 74 | 0 | / |
| Routcliff | 74 | 0 | / |
| Racliff | 71 | 16 | / |
| Rakliff | 71 | 4 | / |
| Roclift | 71 | 0 | / |
| Racklif | 71 | 0 | / |
| Raddcliffe | 70 | 4 | / |
| Rathcliffe | 70 | 3 | / |
| Rattcliffe | 70 | 2 | / |
| Ratscliffe | 70 | 2 | / |
| Radcliffee | 70 | 1 | / |
| Radcliffed | 70 | 1 | / |
| Ratcliffer | 70 | 1 | / |
| Rautcliffe | 70 | 0 | / |
| Ratclliffe | 70 | 0 | / |
| Ratcliff | 67 | 16,402 | / |
| Radcliff | 67 | 6,822 | / |
| Rackleff | 67 | 229 | / |
| Radclife | 67 | 17 | / |
| Roodklif | 67 | 13 | / |
| Ratclife | 67 | 8 | / |
| Radkliff | 67 | 2 | / |
| Racklief | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rocklyft | 67 | 0 | / |
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