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Ralph


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Origin Of The Surname Ralph

Meaning Of The Surname Ralph

Descendant of Ralph

Interesting Facts About Ralph

Ralph would have been used as a patronymic surname. This is where the forename of a man is passed down to hi kin as a surname. The forename itself is of Norse origin and would have been introduced to Britain by the Vikings. It comes from the Norse forename Radwulf which means ‘advice of the wolf’. Man Viking names referred to animals respected for attributes such as cunning or ferocity.

Ralph Statistics

Ralph is the number 1490 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,581 share the surname Ralph in the UK.

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