Posted By:	McCann
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	Subject:	Re: Origin of Ralph Surname
	Post Date:	May 27, 2001 at 08:03:26
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/ralph/messages/310.html
	Forum:	Ralph Family Genealogy Forum
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There are many Ralphs in Nairn, Scotland. This name was one of three common names among the tight knit fishing community, the other 2 being Main and Storm. Origin of the name is long regarded to be Norse, a variant of Ralf or Rolf.