Relph is an English surname. It is a variant of the surname Relf, which stems from the old French given name Riulf. The name was derived from Germanic words ''ric'' (''power'') and ''wulf'' (''wolf''). Notable people with the surname include: *

Edward Relph Edward "Ted" Relph is a Canadian geographer, best known for the book ''Place and Placelessness''. Career Relph grew up in Wales in the Wye Valley and studied at the Joint School of Geography at the University of London and at the University of ...

, Canadian geographer *

Emma Relph Emma Relph is a British actress, best known for her role of Jo in '' The Day of the Triffids''. She trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She is the daughter of Michael Relph and half-sister of Simon Relph. She now works as a profe ...

, British actress *

George Relph George Relph, CBE (27 January 1888 – 24 April 1960) was an English actor. He acted in more than a dozen films, and also many plays. He served in the British Army in the First World War, and was shot in the leg, hindering his return to acting ...

(1888–1960), English actor *

Little Tich Harry Relph (21 July 186710 February 1928),Russell, Dav"Relph, Harry (1867–1928)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, 2004, online edition, January 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2013 professionally known as Littl ...

(born Harry Relph; 1867–1928), English music hall comedian *

Jerry Relph Jerry O. Relph (September 4, 1944December 18, 2020) was an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A Republican, he represented District 14 in central Minnesota from 2017 until his death from COVID-19 complications in 2020. Prior ...

(1944-2020), American politician *

Joseph Relph Josiah Relph (3 December 1712 – 26 June 1743) was a Cumberland poet (his first name is given as Joseph in earlier editions of the ''Dictionary of National Biography''). His poetical works were first published in 1747 under the title of ''A Misce ...

(1712–1743), English poet *

Michael Relph Michael Leighton George Relph (16 February 1915 – 30 September 2004) was an English film producer, art director, screenwriter and film director. He was the son of actor George Relph. Films Relph began his film career in 1933 as an assistant ...

(1915–2004), English film producer and director * Nick Relph (born 1979), British artist-filmmaker *

Pam Relph Pamela Lillian Relph MBE (born 14 November 1989) is a British adaptive rower who won gold medals at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics, thus becoming the first double gold medallist in Paralympic rowing. Personal life Relph was ...

(born 1989), British Paralympic rower *

Simon Relph Simon George Michael Relph, CBE (13 April 1940 – 30 October 2016) was a British film producer and assistant film director. Biography Relph was born in Chelsea, London on 13 April 1940. His father, Michael Relph was a Ealing Studios wr ...

(1940–2016), British film producer and director *

Tyler Relph Tyler Relph (born 15 June 1984) is an American basketball trainer and former player. He played college basketball for West Virginia University and St. Bonaventure University. He attended McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, New York, where he ...

(born 1984), American basketball trainer and former player * William Relph (1900–1978), English football forward

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