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 140
Domestic Servant 11
Agricultural Labourer 8
General Servant 8
Annuitant 7
Dress Maker 6
Private 5
Silk Winder 5
Coal Miner 5
House Keeper 4
Carpenter 4
Labourer 4
Cooper 4
Wife 4
Ship Owner 3
Brick Maker 3
Bricklayer 3
Miller's Son 3
Paper Maker 3
Gardener 3
Baker 3
Painter 3
Cook 3
Paper Bag Maker 3
Plasterer 3

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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