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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The surname Rank is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Rank in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.