Rancourt

Rancourt Meaning & Origin

About Rancourt
The surname Rancourt is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "ranc," meaning "rank" or "row," and the word "court," meaning "yard" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near a row of enclosed yards or courtyards. Over time, the surname Rancourt has become a relatively common surname in French-speaking regions, particularly in France and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rancourt: 1,707
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rancourt 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 Rancourt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 N K AO1 R T
🌐 IPA
/rənˈkɔrt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rancourt in Braille

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

The name Rancourt in braille

How to sign the name Rancourt using Sign Language

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

The name Rancourt in sign language

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