About Ranney
The surname Ranney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Rann" or "Ran", which means "raven". The name was likely given to someone who had dark hair or had a dark complexion resembling that of a raven. Over time, the name evolved into Ranney and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Ranney can be found primarily in the United States and Canada.
The surname Ranney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ranney 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 Ranney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ranney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ranney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.