About Rans
The surname Rans is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Rand, which itself is a short form of various Germanic compound names beginning with the element "rand" meaning "shield" or "rim." The surname Rans is therefore likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or protective, or as a patronymic surname for the descendants of someone named Rand.
The surname Rans is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rans 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 Rans is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.