Rankinson Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Rankinson Surname Definition:
RANKINSON: An Anglicizing of Macrankine, 'son of Rankin.' Rankin is a diminutive of Reynard or Reginald, and was early borrowed by the Gael. Alan Rankynson was bailie of Glasgow in 1428 (LCD, p. 245), William Rankinson, a chaplain, is mentioned in 1500, and Archibald Rankesoun, a monk of Kilwinning, is in record in 1532 (Ayrshire and Wigtownshire archaeological collections.
Read More About This SurnameRankinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Rankinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
RANKINSON: An Anglicizing of Macrankine, 'son of Rankin.' Rankin is a diminutive of Reynard or Reginald, and was early borrowed by the Gael. Alan Rankynson was bailie of Glasgow in 1428 (LCD, p. 245), William Rankinson, a chaplain, is mentioned in 1500, and Archibald Rankesoun, a monk of Kilwinning, is in record in 1532 (Ayrshire and Wigtownshire archaeological collections. I, p. 186 LCD, p. 13).
Rankinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rankinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rankinson is most common in Canada. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rankinson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 11,742,229th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Rankinson live; 50 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. Besides Canada Rankinson is found in one country. It also occurs in England, where 50 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rankinsoon | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ramkinson | 89 | 4 | / |
| Ramkinsoon | 84 | 4 | / |
| Ramkinssoon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Ringuinson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Rueangonuson | 67 | 7 | / |
| Rani Goonsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Reinckeinsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rankine-Sweeney | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rooney-Hokenson | 58 | 1 | / |
| Rancancin | 56 | 1 | / |
| Runn Egonsson | 55 | 1 | / |
| Runguansin | 53 | 62 | / |
| Ranganazan | 53 | 1 | / |
| Rancanicin | 53 | 1 | / |
| Rangganazan | 50 | 6 | / |
| Rangunisanh | 50 | 1 | / |
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