Ranch

Ranch Meaning & Origin

About Ranch
The surname Ranch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ranche," meaning "rank" or "row." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on a row of houses or a street. Over time, the surname Ranch may have also been adopted as a habitational name for individuals residing near a row of houses or a settlement.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ranch is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ranch: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ranch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ranch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
RNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
RA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
R0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/rรฆnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('RNX', 'RNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranch in Braille

Here's how to represent Ranch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ranch in braille

How to sign the name Ranch using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ranch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ranch in sign language

Numerology