English Surnames Starting with R

Red cliff

Path through the brushwood

Valley bottom with wild garlic

Island of wild garlic

Shield wolf

Dweller among reeds or red-haired

Bailiff or steward of a manor

Counsel power

Dweller by a clearing in the woods

Son of Richard (powerful ruler)

Son of Richard

Rich hill or strong hill

Reed clearing

Rye clearing

Strip-shaped clearing

Enclosure with rushes

Dweller by the riverbank

Son of Robert (bright fame)

Son of Robin

Son of Roger (famous spear)

Famous throughout the land

Rough clearing

Red-complexioned person

Little red one

Mounted warrior or messenger