Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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Ransier
The surname Ransier is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Rance, which itself is a short form of the name Laurentius, meaning "from Laurentum." Laurentum was an ancient city in Ita...
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Ransleben
The surname Ransleben is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Rans," which is a short form of the given name Rando or Randoald, and "leben," meaning "life" in German....
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Ranslem
The surname Ranslem is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ravenhelm," which combines the elements "hraefn" meaning "raven" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection....
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Ransley
The surname Ransley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "ræsc" meaning "rushes" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Theref...
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Ranslow
The surname Ranslow is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Ranslowe or Ransley. The meaning of Ranslow is uncertain, but it is likely to have origi...
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Ransom
The surname Ransom is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "ransoun," meaning "ransom" or "redemption." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had been ta...
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Ransome
The surname Ransome is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ranulf," which means "counsel-wolf." The name Ransome was often used as a nickname for someone who was wise or cun...
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Ranson
The surname Ranson is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Rand, which itself is a short form of various Germanic compound names beginning with the element "rand" meaning "...
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Ransone
The surname Ransone is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Rannulf, which itself is a combination of the Old Norse elements "rǫgn" meaning "advice" and "ulfr" meaning "wolf."...
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Ransonet
The surname Ransonet is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Ranson, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Renaud. Renaud is a French variant of the Germanic name Reynald, me...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'R'

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