Rank

Rank Meaning & Origin

About Rank
The surname Rank is of English and Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "ranc," meaning "proud" or "arrogant," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone with a haughty or high-ranking demeanor. Alternatively, it may have originated from the Old Norse word "hringr," meaning "ring" or "circle," indicating that the name was given to someone who lived near a circular feature or had a connection to rings or jewelry. The surname Rank could also be a variant of the Scottish surname Rankin, derived from the Gaelic word "riabhach," meaning "brindled" or "grizzled," possibly referring to someone with streaked or graying hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rank: 3,339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,716
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ræŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rank in Braille

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

The name Rank in braille

How to sign the name Rank using Sign Language

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

The name Rank in sign language

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