Name Rampling
Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsRamos, Ramm, Ram, Rama, Ramas, Ramard, Ramme, Ramus, Ramage, Ramplin
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Meaning & History
Originally indicated a person who lived in a thickly wooded area, derived from Latin ramus meaning "branch" (see Ramos). Famous bearers include English actress Charlotte Rampling (1946-) and her father, athlete and British Army officer Godfrey Rampling (1909-2009).