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5/10/2025, 5:59 PM DoingNothing247 274529
11/26/2017, 12:57 PM Sofia 274529 merge 2 names
11/15/2017, 1:08 AM leoBeyene2002 274530 initial state of 274530
11/15/2017, 1:08 AM leoBeyene2002 274529 initial state of 274529

Name Sutcliffe
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsʌt.klɪf/
Other Forms FormsSutcliff, Sutliffe, Sutliff, Setliff
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Habitational name from any of the places in Yorkshire called Sutcliffe or similar, all derived from Old English suþ "south" and clif "cliff". A famous bearer of the name was English serial killer Peter William Sutcliffe (1946-2020), also known as the Yorkshire Ripper.
Added 11/15/2017 by leoBeyene2002