Ripley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ripley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ripley family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 29
Scholar 22
Dress Maker 21
General Labourer 20
Cotton Spinner 11
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Hawker 10
General Servant Domestic 9
Coal Hewer 8
Farmer 8
Tailoress 8
House Keeper Domestic 7
Butcher 7
Cotton Winder 7
Grocer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Coal Miner Coal Hewer 7
Attending School 7
Blacksmith 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Engine Fitter 6
House Keeper 6
Servant Domestic 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Perambulator Maker 6

Ripley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Ripley 100% 13,913
2 Rapley 83% 6,969
3 Repley 83% 314
4 Ropley 83% 276

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

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