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RALPH

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There are approximately 8,982 people named Ralph in the UK. That makes it the 1,178th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 142 are named Ralph.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Ralph surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Sax.) From Rad, counsel, and ulph, help, French, Raoul, Latin, Rodolphus, a helper, a counselor.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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