Radcliffe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Radcliffe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Radcliffe family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 47
Cotton Weaver 31
Female Servant 28
Farmer 27
Agricultural Labourer 26
Labourer 25
Woollen Weaver 21
Weaver 18
Cotton Piecer 15
Cotton Spinner 12
Dress Maker 12
Shoe Maker 12
Male Servant 10
Clothier 10
Wool Comber 9
Clerk 7
Tailor 7
Fisherman 7
Worsted Weaver 7
Carter 6
Publican 6
Mason 6
Cotton Worker 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Cotton Carder 5

Radcliffe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Radcliffe 100% 23,775
2 Radcliff 89% 3,092
3 Redcliffe 89% 867
4 Redcliff 78% 274
5 Radclife 89% 127

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The surname Radcliffe is the most popular version of all its varients

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