What does the surname Rawlings mean?
The proud and noble English surname of Rawlings derives from the
Norman masculine given name Ralph, which carries the meaning(s) of
"courageous, fearless advisor, wolf counsel, wise counsel". The
Rawlings family is recorded to have held a family seat in
Herefordshire from very early times. They were granted lands there,
in recognition of their distinguished actions at the Battle of
Hastings in 1066 A.D.