Ranks

Ranks Meaning & Origin

About Ranks
The surname Ranks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hranca," meaning "branch" or "twig." It is believed to have been a topographic or locational surname, given to someone who lived near a prominent branch or twig. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with branches, such as a woodcutter or a basket maker. The surname Ranks is relatively rare and has variations such as Rank, Rance, and Ranksby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranks: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K S
🌐 IPA
/ræŋks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranks in Braille

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

The name Ranks in braille

How to sign the name Ranks using Sign Language

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

The name Ranks in sign language

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