Ratliff is a
surname of
British origin, which is a habitational name for a person from any of the places in
Britain
Britain most often refers to:
* The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands
* Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...
called
Ratcliffe,
Radcliffe, or
Redcliff, which in turn are variants on the phrase "red cliff".
The surname may also be spelled Ratcliff, Radcliff, Ratcliffe, or Radcliffe.
Ratliff may refer to:
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Daniel Radcliffe
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor. He rose to fame at age twelve, when he began portraying Harry Potter in the film series of the same name, and has held various other film and theatre roles. Over his career, Rad ...
(born 1989), English actor, best known for playing Harry Potter in the film series.
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Melissa Ratcliff (born 1976), American politician
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Alfonso Ratliff (born 1956), American boxer
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Bennett Ratliff (born 1961), American politician
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Bill Ratliff (born 1936), American politician
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Bo Ratliff
Bo Ratliff (born James Richard Ratliff; 1933 in Logan County, West Virginia) was a rockabilly and country music singer of the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography
Ratliff has also recorded under the name Jim Ratliff. His first record was a rockabilly r ...
(born 1933), American singer
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Don Ratliff (born 1950), American football player
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Ellington Ratliff (born 1993), American musician
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Evan Ratliff (born 1976), American journalist
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Jeremiah Ratliff
Jeremiah Jerome Ratliff (born August 29, 1981), formerly known as Jay Ratliff, is a former American football nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. He played college football at Auburn Uni ...
(born 1981), American football player
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Keiwan Ratliff (born 1981), American football player
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Martha Ratliff (born 1946), American linguist
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Mishon Ratliff (born 1993), American actor
* Spencer Ratcliff (born 1947) Anglo Australian journalist, author and musical creator
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Theo Ratliff (born 1973), American basketball player
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Walter Ratliff (born 1971), American journalist
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Wayne Ratliff (born 1946), American computer scientist
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William Ratliff (1937–2014), American political scientist
In fiction
*V.K. Ratliff, a character and sometimes narrator in William Faulkner's novels, ''The Hamlet'', ''The Town'', and ''The Mansion''. He also makes appearances in some other Faulkner novels and stories.
See also
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Ratliff City, Oklahoma
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Ratliff Stadium
Ratliff Stadium is a stadium in Odessa, Texas. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field for the city's two public high schools, Odessa and Permian High Schools.
The stadium opened in 1982 and holds 17, 931 people (c ...
, Texas
References
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Surnames of British Isles origin
English-language surnames