Ranken

Ranken Meaning & Origin

About Ranken
The surname Ranken is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "ranc," meaning "proud" or "bold." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the name Ranken became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Ranken can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranken: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ranken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranken in Braille

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

The name Ranken in braille

How to sign the name Ranken using Sign Language

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

The name Ranken in sign language

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