Ranke

Ranke Meaning & Origin

About Ranke
The surname Ranke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ranke," meaning "slender" or "thin." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall and slender. Over time, the surname Ranke has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranke: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ræŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranke in Braille

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

The name Ranke in braille

How to sign the name Ranke using Sign Language

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

The name Ranke in sign language

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