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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The surname Rankins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Rankins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.