Ratzlaff Family History
Ratzlaff Name Meaning
German (Pomerania; of Slavic origin): from a Germanized form of the Old Slavic personal name Ratislav based on the element rat ‘battle’ (from Old Slavic ratь) or Radoslav based on the element rad ‘merry glad’ (from Old Slavic radъ); the second element slav means ‘glory’ or ‘famous’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022