Ratcliffe

Ratcliffe is an English surname, from a place name meaning "red cliff." Notable bearers include John Ratcliffe, a fictional villain in Disney's *Pocahontas*, and various politicians and public figures.

The spelling Radcliffe is more common. (Lowercase ratcliffe is not a word.)

surname

family name

Hereditary portion of identity

hereditaryPassed through generations
patronymicName from father's name
English surnameFamily-name from Britain

lineage · clan · kin · ancestry · descendants · genealogy · family tree · bloodline · heritage · records

placename

Lancashire

Northwestern English county

YorkshireHistoric English county
NottinghamshireMidlands county, England
ManchesterLarge English industrial city

settlement · parish · village · hamlet · locality · township · borough · geography · mapping · landmark

etymology

Anglo-Saxon

Pre-Conquest British Germanic peoples

Old EnglishGermanic language of early Britain
redPrimary color, warm
Norman1066 England conqueror

Domesday · medieval · linguistic roots · naming · derivation

notable

Jacobite

Supporter of exiled Stuarts

politicianElected government official
athleteSports competitor
marathonLong-distance footrace

historical figure · public figure · namesake · biography · accomplishment

Family

cliff, cliffs

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