Rankins

Rankins Meaning & Origin

About Rankins
The surname Rankins is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Rankin, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Ronald. The name Ronald is derived from the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr, meaning "ruler's advisor" or "mighty ruler." Therefore, the surname Rankins can be interpreted to mean "son of Rankin" or "descendant of Ronald."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rankins: 3,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,634
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈræŋkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rankins in Braille

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

The name Rankins in braille

How to sign the name Rankins using Sign Language

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

The name Rankins in sign language

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