Relf is a southern English surname. It stems from the old French given name Riulf, which was derived from Germanic words ''ric'' (''power'') and ''wulf'' (''wolf''). Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Relf Albert Edward Relf (26 June 1874 – 26 March 1937) was a professional cricketer who played for Sussex and England. Relf was an all-rounder who batted in the middle order and bowled off-breaks at medium pace with great accuracy. He played Min ...

(1874–1937), British cricketer *

Bob Relf Robert Nelson Relf (January 10, 1937 – November 20, 2007) was an American R&B and soul musician. Best known as half of the soul music duo Bob & Earl whose song, Harlem Shuffle was released in the US in 1963 and in the UK in 1964. It was re-re ...

(1937–2007), African American R&B and soul musician *

Carolyn Relf Carolyn Relf is a Canadian geologist. She has served as director of the Yukon Geological Survey (since January 2008), project geologist with the Government of the Northwest Territories, chief geologist with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada ...

, Canadian geologist *

Chris Relf Christopher L. Relf (born May 26, 1989) is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the Mississippi State University Bulldogs. High school Relf passed for 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns at Carver High School in Montgomery ...

(born 1989), American football quarterback *

Ernest Relf Ernest Herbert Relf (19 November 1888 – 27 July 1918) was an English cricketer active from 1912 to 1914 who played for Sussex. He was born in Sandhurst, Berkshire and died in Leicester. He appeared in twelve first-class matches as a righthanded ...

(1888–1918), English cricketer active from 1912 to 1914 *

Jane Relf Jane Relf (born 7 March 1947) is a British singer, best known as the original vocalist for the progressive rock band Renaissance. She is the younger sister of Keith Relf of the Yardbirds. Renaissance In January 1969 Keith Relf and Jim McCa ...

(born 1947), British singer, sister of Keith Relf of the ''Yardbirds'' *

Keith Relf William Keith Relf (22 March 194312 May 1976) was an English musician, best known as the lead vocalist and harmonica player for rock band the Yardbirds. He then formed the band Renaissance with his sister Jane Relf, The Yardbirds ex-drummer Jim ...

(1943–1976), English musician, lead vocalist and harmonica player for the ''Yardbirds'' *

Patricia Relf Patricia Relf is an author of books for children and adults. Raised in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, she received an A.B. in English from Cornell University and an M.A. in medieval studies from Western Michigan University. She has worked in publish ...

, American author of numerous children's books *

Robert Relf Robert Edward Relf (1924 – 12 October 2014) was an English political activist of the far right. Regarded by his sympathisers as a 'race martyr', he briefly became a cause célèbre for the tabloid press in the 1970s. Early years Relf spent mo ...

(1924–2014), English political activist of the far right *

Robert Relf (cricketer) Robert Richard Relf (1 September 1883 – 28 April 1965) was an English first-class cricketer who was born in Berkshire. He played for Sussex and also represented PW Sherwell's XI. He was, for many years, cricket Coach at Leighton Park School in ...

(1883–1965), English first class cricketer *

Robert Relf (rugby league) Robert Relf (born 29 January 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. Background Relf grew up in a small town called Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Relf play ...

(born 1971), Australian rugby league footballer *

The Relf Sisters The Relf Sisters, Minnie Lee and Mary Alice Relf (who were 12 and 14 years old in 1973, respectively), are two African-American sisters who were involuntarily sterilized by tubal ligation by a federally funded family planning clinic in Montgomery, ...

(Minnie Lee and Mary Alice Relf, born ca. 1960), subjects of a U.S. class-action lawsuit

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