Ratliff is a surname of British origin, which is a habitational name for a person from any of the places in Britain called Ratcliffe, Radcliffe, or Redcliff, which in turn are variants on the phrase "red cliff". The surname may also be spelled Ratcliff, Radcliff, Ratcliffe, or Radcliffe. Ratliff may refer to: Daniel Radcliffe (born 1989), English actor, best known for playing Harry Potter in the film series. Melissa Ratcliff (born 1976), American politician Alfonso Ratliff (born 1956), American boxer Bennett Ratliff (born 1961), American politician Bill Ratliff (born 1936), American politician Bo Ratliff (born 1933), American singer Don Ratliff (born 1950), American football player Ellington Ratliff (born 1993), American musician Evan Ratliff (born 1976), American journalist Jeremiah Ratliff (born 1981), American football player Keiwan Ratliff (born 1981), American football player Martha Ratliff (born 1946), American linguist Mishon Ratliff (born 1993), American actor Spencer Ratcliff (born 1947) Anglo Australian journalist, author and musical creator Theo Ratliff (born 1973), American basketball player Walter Ratliff (born 1971), American journalist Wayne Ratliff (born 1946), American computer scientist William Ratliff (1937–2014), American political scientist In fiction V.K. Ratliff, a character and sometimes narrator in William Faulkner's novels, The Hamlet, The Town, and The Mansion. He also makes appearances in some other Faulkner novels and stories. See also Ratliff City, Oklahoma Ratliff Stadium, Texas References Surnames of British Isles origin English-language surnames