Ratliff

Ratliff

Ratliff is a surname of English origin. Variations include Ratcliff, Radcliff, Ratcliffe, Radcliffe, and others. [cite book|year=1991|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fPoujUPs3hYC&pg=RA1-PA369&dq=Ratliff+Ratcliff,+Radcliff,+Ratcliffe,+Radcliffe&lr=&ei=THQSSIedJoa4jgGw2vXZBQ&sig=D6lZNj3EdrARX3eWwYiDNQqULkA|title=A Dictionary of English Surnames|publisher=Routledge] The name is derived from archaic spellings of the phrase, "red cliff." [cite book|year=1991|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=fPoujUPs3hYC&pg=RA1-PA369&dq=Ratliff+Ratcliff,+Radcliff,+Ratcliffe,+Radcliffe&lr=&ei=THQSSIedJoa4jgGw2vXZBQ&sig=D6lZNj3EdrARX3eWwYiDNQqULkA|title=A Dictionary of English Surnames|publisher=Routledge] In the United States, the surname can be found in all parts of the country but it is not common.

Notable Ratliffs

* Bill Ratliff Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas
* Elizabeth Ratliff who died under mysterious circumstances on November 25, 1985
* Jay Ratliff A professional American Football player
* Theo Ratliff A professional American basketball player
* Walter R. Ratliff An American Journalist
* Wayne Ratliff American programmer

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