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 113
General Labourer 7
House Keeper 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Baker 6
Blacksmith 6
Dress Maker 5
Carpenter 5
Coal Miner 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
General Servant 5
Living On Own Means 5
Dressmaker 4
Railway Clerk 4
Domestic Servant 4
Tailor 4
Grocer 3
Draper Assistant 3
Cotton Operative 3
Colliery Labourer 3
Fisher Man 3
Elementary School Teacher 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Painter 2
Farmer 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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