Rankin

Rankin Meaning & Origin

About Rankin
The surname Rankin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ranc," meaning "a spear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or a warrior. The name Rankin has variations such as Rankine and Ranken, and it is predominantly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rankin: 28,821
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈræŋkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rankin in Braille

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

The name Rankin in braille

How to sign the name Rankin using Sign Language

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

The name Rankin in sign language

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