Rankhorn

Rankhorn Meaning & Origin

About Rankhorn
The surname Rankhorn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rank" meaning "slender" or "thin" and the word "horn" meaning "horn." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a slender or thin build or possibly someone who had a prominent or distinctive horn-like feature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rankhorn: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K HH AO0 R N
🌐 IPA
/rankhorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rankhorn in Braille

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

The name Rankhorn in braille

How to sign the name Rankhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Rankhorn in sign language

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