Ratzlaff is a surname of German origin derived from the Slavic given name 1) Ratislav (from рать transliterated as rat for "battle" and слав transliterated as slav for "glory" or "praise") or 2) Radoslav (from рад transliterated as rad for "joyful" and слав transliterated as slav for "glory" or "praise").[1] The name may refer to:

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  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. "Ratzlaff Family History", Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 16 January 2016.

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