Rockliffe Surname
Approximately 621 people bear this surname
Rockliffe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rockcliff' a parish in Cumberland, four miles from Carlisle. No doubt, in some cases, variants of the Yorkshire Rawcliffe or Rowcliffe, which see.
Rockliffe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 413 | 1:134,911 | 13,250 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Australia | 40 | 1:674,893 | 46,030 |
| United States | 34 | 1:10,660,557 | 428,392 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Guyana | 17 | 1:44,837 | 4,218 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 228 | 1:106,910 | 10,610 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Rockliffe (39) may also be a first name.
Rockliffe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rockcliff' a parish in Cumberland, four miles from Carlisle. No doubt, in some cases, variants of the Yorkshire Rawcliffe or Rowcliffe, which see.
(English) belonging to Rockcliff(e, Rocliffe (Yorks); or Dweller at the Rocky Cliff (Scandinavian) for Rawcliffe, q.v.
Rockliffe Demographics
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Rockliffe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rockliffe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rockliffe is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rockliffe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 523,160th most commonly occurring surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 11,735,179 people. Rockliffe is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of Rockliffe reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles. Rockliffe is also the 1,637,361st most common first name in the world. It is borne by 39 people.
This last name is most common in England, where it is held by 413 people, or 1 in 134,911. In England Rockliffe is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 12 percent live, Merseyside, where 11 percent live and Cumbria, where 11 percent live. Excluding England Rockliffe exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Rockliffe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rockliffe has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Rockliffe surname increased 181 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 425 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Rockliffe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Rockliffe are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
The amount Rockliffe earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 30.73% less than the national average, earning R 164,616 per year; in United States they earn 10.41% less than the national average, earning $38,658 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.27% more than the national average, earning $57,269 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockcliffe | 95 | 327 | / |
| Rockliff | 94 | 746 | / |
| Rocliffe | 94 | 85 | / |
| Rocklife | 94 | 2 | / |
| Rackliffe | 89 | 494 | / |
| Rockcliff | 89 | 40 | / |
| Roecliffe | 89 | 4 | / |
| Rodcliffe | 89 | 3 | / |
| Roycliffe | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rotcliffe | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rocliff | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rocklif | 88 | 0 | / |
| Routcliffe | 84 | 42 | / |
| Rackcliffe | 84 | 12 | / |
| Rackliff | 82 | 600 | / |
| Racliffe | 82 | 6 | / |
| Rodcliff | 82 | 2 | / |
| Roclliff | 82 | 1 | / |
| Rakliffe | 82 | 0 | / |
| Rotcliff | 82 | 0 | / |
| Rocklyff | 82 | 0 | / |
| Ratcliffe | 78 | 26,521 | / |
| Radcliffe | 78 | 16,750 | / |
| Rackcliff | 78 | 17 | / |
| Ratkliffe | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ratckliff | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ruscliffe | 78 | 0 | / |
| Routcliff | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rutcliffe | 78 | 0 | / |
| Racliff | 75 | 16 | / |
| Rakliff | 75 | 4 | / |
| Roclift | 75 | 0 | / |
| Racklif | 75 | 0 | / |
| Raddcliffe | 74 | 4 | / |
| Rathcliffe | 74 | 3 | / |
| Ratscliffe | 74 | 2 | / |
| Rattcliffe | 74 | 2 | / |
| Radcliffee | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ratcliffer | 74 | 1 | / |
| Radcliffed | 74 | 1 | / |
| Ratclliffe | 74 | 0 | / |
| Rautcliffe | 74 | 0 | / |
| Ratcliff | 71 | 16,402 | / |
| Radcliff | 71 | 6,822 | / |
| Rackleff | 71 | 229 | / |
| Radclife | 71 | 17 | / |
| Roodklif | 71 | 13 | / |
| Ratclife | 71 | 8 | / |
| Raccliff | 71 | 3 | / |
| Radkliff | 71 | 2 | / |
| Rocklyft | 71 | 0 | / |
| Racklief | 71 | 0 | / |
| Ratchcliffe | 70 | 1 | / |
| Rattcliff | 67 | 64 | / |
| Raddcliff | 67 | 3 | / |
| Radclifee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ratcleffe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ratclyffe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rathcliff | 67 | 1 | / |
| Radclifft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ratcliffs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ratclisfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ratclifee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Raadcliff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ratccliff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Radcliffs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Roklef | 67 | 0 | / |
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