Ralph Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Ralph Name Meaning: Taken from the given name Ralph which is thought to be of English, Scandinavian and German origin. Originally from the Old Norse meaning 'wolf counsel'.

A name which was first thought to have been introduced after the Norman Conquest and is taken from the personal name meaning 'wolf counsel'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ralph Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ralph family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 475
Agricultural Labourer 164
Labourer 59
House Servant 51
Dress Maker 33
Laundress 24
House Keeper 23
General Servant 22
Carpenter 20
Farm Labourer 19
Servant 19
Carter 15
Cook 15
Blacksmith 14
Shoe Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Miner 12
Coal Miner 12
Domestic Servant 11
Sawyer 11
Nurse 10
Wife Of Above 10
House Maid 9
Groom 8
Milliner 8

Ralph Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ralph 100% 33,775
2 Rolph 80% 8,408
3 Relph 80% 3,776
4 Ralfe 60% 863

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

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