About Ranson
The surname Ranson 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 suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus making Ranson mean "son of Rand." The name likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting someone who was the son of a man named Rand.
The surname Ranson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Ranson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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