Rankin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Rankin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Rankin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 117
Agricultural Labourer 17
Silk Winder 9
Paper Maker 7
Baker 7
Dress Maker 6
Labourer 6
House Keeper 6
House Servant 5
Shoe Maker 4
Cook 3
Iron Founder 3
Laundress 3
Worker In Paper Factory 3
Blacksmith 3
Nurse 2
Proprietor Of Houses 2
Book Keeper 2
Bookkeeper 2
Carpenter 2
Chelsea Pensioner 2
Clerk 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Cooper App 2
Dock Gateman 2

Rankin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Rankin 100% 7,575
2 Ranken 83% 1,321
3 Renkin 83% 416
4 Rankine 86% 394

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The surname Rankin is the most popular version of all its varients

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