Rankl

Rankl Meaning & Origin

About Rankl
The surname Rankl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "rankel," meaning "vine shoot" or "tendril." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with vines or had a vineyard. The name Rankl may also have been given to someone who had a slender or twisting physique, resembling a vine shoot.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rankl: 154
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0524
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rankl*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rankl in Braille

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

The name Rankl in braille

How to sign the name Rankl using Sign Language

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

The name Rankl in sign language

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