Rankeillor Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

Rankeillor Surname Definition:

From the old lands of Rankeillour in the parish of Monimail, Fife. Patrick de Rankeloch in record, 1292 (HP., II, p. 128) David Rankelo, notary public St. Andrews' diocese, 1454 (Scon, p. 184). John Ramkelowr of that Ilk was juror on an assize at Cupar in 1520 (SCBF.

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Rankeillor Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Scotland111:486,71119,179
England81:6,964,757184,742
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland331:113,4315,331
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Rankeillor Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the old lands of Rankeillour in the parish of Monimail, Fife. Patrick de Rankeloch in record, 1292 (HP., II, p. 128) David Rankelo, notary public St. Andrews' diocese, 1454 (Scon, p. 184). John Ramkelowr of that Ilk was juror on an assize at Cupar in 1520 (SCBF., p. 187). John Rankello in Vtherozall and William Rankelour also in Vtheroga ippear as charter witnesses in 1543 (Soltre, p. 109). In another document of the same date the same persons are referred to as William Rankelo and John Rankelor. Thomas Rinkellow was bailie of the Commendator of Dunfermline in 1555 (Laing, 633), and Alexander Rankelour was retoured heir of William Ramsay, avunculus, in 1605 (Inquis., 193). Rankeillo 1688, Rankeilo 1686.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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Rankeillor Demographics

Average Rankeillor Salary in
United States

$91,667 USD

Per year
Rank:
31,238 of 1,180,305
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
3.22448E-6
Rank: 790,564 of 1,181,369
Percentage of national average salary:
212.44%
Sample size: 3 (2014)

Average Salary in
United States

$43,149 USD

Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD

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Rankeillor Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rankeillor Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Rankeillor is borne by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Rankeillor? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,323,005th most frequently occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 208,215,598 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Rankeillor reside; 54 percent reside in Northern Europe and 54 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Canada, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 2,834,276. In Canada it is most common in: Yukon, where 38 percent live, Nova Scotia, where 31 percent live and Alberta, where 23 percent live. Apart from Canada Rankeillor occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 31 percent live and England, where 23 percent live.

Rankeillor Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Rankeillor has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Rankeillor surname decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 25 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Rankeillor Last Name Statistics demography

Rankeillor earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 112.44% more than the national average, earning $91,667 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rankeiller901/
Rankilor8919/
Rankwiler7430/
Rankler710/
Ryancuellar671/
Renkeljr671/
Rankular671/

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