Rankin is a
last name of
Scottish
Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including:
*Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland
*Scottish English
*Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
and
English origin, brought to
Ireland by the
Plantation of Ulster
The Plantation of Ulster ( gle, Plandáil Uladh; Ulster-Scots: ''Plantin o Ulstèr'') was the organised colonisation (''plantation'') of Ulstera province of Irelandby people from Great Britain during the reign of King James I. Most of the sett ...
. The name is derived from the medieval
personal name
A personal name, or full name, in onomastic terminology also known as prosoponym (from Ancient Greek πρόσωπον / ''prósōpon'' - person, and ὄνομα / ''onoma'' - name), is the set of names by which an individual person is known ...
Rankin, which is a diminutive of Ronald or Rand, combined with the
diminutive suffix ''kin''.
[Rankin Name Meaning and History](_blank)
Retrieved on 2008-02-22. (The website cites ''Dictionary of American Family Names'', Oxford University Press, .)
People with the last name
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Alan Rankin
Alan Rankin is a sound editor. He was nominated at the 82nd Academy Awards for ''Star Trek'' in the category of Best Sound Editing, his nomination was shared with Mark Stoeckinger
He also works for video games such as ''Resident Evil 4''. He is a ...
, sound editor
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Annabelle Rankin
Dame Annabelle Jane Mary Rankin DBE (28 July 190830 August 1986) was an Australian politician and diplomat. She was the first woman from Queensland elected to parliament, the first woman federal departmental minister, and the first Australian ...
, Australian senator
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Arabella Rankin, Scottish artist
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Arthur Rankin Arthur Rankin may refer to:
*Arthur Rankin (surveyor) (1816–1893), Canadian surveyor, entrepreneur, and politician
*Arthur Rankin Jr. (1924–2014), American producer, director, and writer
* Arthur E. Rankin (1888–1962), American teacher and po ...
, surveyor, entrepreneur and political figure in Canada West
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Arthur Rankin, Jr.
Arthur Gardner Rankin Jr. (July 19, 1924 – January 30, 2014) was an American director, producer and writer, who mostly worked in animation. Co-creator of Rankin/Bass Productions with his friend Jules Bass, he created stop-motion animation ...
, who worked on
Rankin/Bass animation studios with
Jules Bass
Julius Bass (September 16, 1935 – October 25, 2022) was an American director, producer, lyricist, composer, and author. Until 1960, he worked at a New York advertising agency, and then co-founded the film production company Videocraft Interna ...
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Arthur E. Rankin (1888-1962), American politician
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Arthur Rankin (footballer)
Arthur Rankin (30 April 1904–1962) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City
Bristol City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bristol, England, which compete in the , the second tie ...
(1904–1962), Scottish footballer
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Bobby Rankin
Robert Rankin (7 April 1905 – 25 August 1954) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for hometown club St Mirren over two spells, and for Dundee and Clyde, mainly as an inside left. He gained three caps for Scotland
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(1905–1954), Scottish football player and manager (St. Mirren FC)
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Boyd Rankin, Irish cricketer
* Brian Robson Rankin, professional name of
Hank Marvin (born 1941), lead guitarist of the Shadows
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Chris Rankin
Christopher William Rankin (born 8 November 1983) is a New Zealand-born British actor who is best known for playing Percy Weasley in the '' Harry Potter film franchise''.
Early life
Rankin was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He lived in Rothes ...
, New Zealand actor
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Christopher Rankin
Christopher Rankin (1788March 14, 1826) was an attorney and politician from Pennsylvania, who moved to the Mississippi Territory in 1809. He was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1817, and was later elected as a U.S. representa ...
, U.S. Representative from Mississippi
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Claire Rankin, Canadian actress
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Darrell Rankin (born 1957), leader of the Communist Party of Canada-Manitoba and peace activist
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David Rankin (disambiguation) David Rankin may refer to:
* David Rankin (American football) (1919–2006), American football player
* David Rankin (artist) (born 1946), New York-based Australian artist
* David Rankin (cricketer)
David Andrew Rankin (born 2 August 1987) is ...
, several people
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Doris Rankin (1887-1947), American actress
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Frank Rankin
Frank Gilchrist Rankin (April 1, 1891 – July 23, 1932) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach. As a player, Rankin played the rover position for the Toronto Eaton's and Toronto St. Michael's Majors in senior hockey between 1910 and 1914. Ra ...
, Canadian ice hockey player
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George Rankin, Australian Major General, DSO and Bar
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George Claus Rankin, Anglo-Indian judge
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Harry Rankin
Harry Rankin (May 8, 1920 – February 26, 2002) was a Vancouver lawyer and long term member of the Vancouver City Council.
Early years
Rankin was born Harry Riffkin in Vancouver to secular Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. His father worked at a ...
, Canadian lawyer from Vancouver
* Holly Rankin (born 1991), professional name of
Jack River, Australian singer-songwriter
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Isaiah Rankin, English footballer
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Ian Rankin (disambiguation), several people including
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Ian Rankin, Scottish crime author
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J. Lee Rankin
James Lee Rankin (July 8, 1907 – June 26, 1996) was the 31st United States Solicitor General.
Early life
Rankin was born in Hartington, Nebraska, the son of Herman P. and Lois Gable Rankin. He attended public schools and earned his undergradua ...
, U.S. Solicitor General
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James Rankin (disambiguation), several people
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James Rankin (lighthouse keeper)
James Rankin (February 20, 1844 – January 5, 1921) was a lighthouse keeper in the United States.
A native of Killashee, County Longford, Ireland, Rankin emigrated to the United States in 1867. He served in the U.S. Lighthouse Service as ...
(1844–1921), Irish-born American lighthouse keeper
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Sir James Rankin, 1st Baronet (1842–1915), British politician
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Janice Rankin (born 1972), Scottish curler
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Jeannette Rankin (1880–1973), the first female member of Congress, voted against entry into World War I, promoter of woman suffrage and social legislation, and the only member of Congress to vote against United States entry into World War II
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Jennifer Rankin
Jennifer Rankin (born Jennifer Mary Haynes) (28 November 1941 – 8 December 1979) was an Australian poet and playwright.
Early life and education
Jennifer Mary Haynes was born in Chatswood, New South Wales, on 28 November 1941. She grew up in ...
(1941–1979), Australian poet and playwright
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John Rankin (disambiguation), several people
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John Rankin (abolitionist) (1793–1886), American Presbyterian minister, educator and abolitionist
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John E. Rankin (1882–1960), United States Representative from Mississippi
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John Rankin (British politician) (1890–1973), Scottish Member of Parliament 1955–1973
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John Rankin (footballer, born 1983)
John Rankin (born 27 June 1983) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who currently manages Scottish Championship club Hamilton Academical.
Rankin played as a central midfielder for Ross County, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Hibern ...
(born 1983), Scottish footballer
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Jon Rankin
Jon Byron Rankin (born 9 February 1982) is an American born retired Caymanian middle and long-distance track and field runner. The highlight of his track and field career was winning the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships at 1500 me ...
, Caymanian athlete
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Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league footballer
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Judy Rankin, American golfer
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Kenny Rankin
Kenneth Joseph Rankin (February 10, 1940 – June 7, 2009) was an American singer and songwriter in the folk rock and singer-songwriter genres; he was influenced by jazz. Rankin would often sing notes in a high range to express emotion.
Biogr ...
, American jazz singer
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Kyle Rankin, American film director
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Lou Rankin, American sculptor
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Martinas Rankin, American football player
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Matthew Rankin
Matthew Rankin is a Canadian experimental filmmaker. He is most noted for his 2014 film '' Mynarski Death Plummet'', which was a shortlisted Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards and a s ...
, Canadian experimental filmmaker
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Melinda Rankin
Melinda Rankin (March 21, 1811 – December 6/7, 1888) was a 19th-century American Presbyterian missionary, teacher, and writer. Born in New England, she found her life work in Mexico, opening the first Protestant mission in Mexico in 1866. She des ...
(1811–1888), American missionary, teacher, and writer
*Molly Rankin, lead singer of the indie pop band
Alvvays
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Murray Rankin
Murray Rankin (born January 26, 1950) is a Canadian lawyer, politician and public law expert who serves as British Columbia's Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. A member of the New Democratic Party, Rankin represents the rid ...
, Canadian lawyer, academic and politician
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Naomi Rankin
Naomi Rankin (born c. 1953) is a Canadian politician and the leader of the Communist Party – Alberta since 1992. She is the longest-serving political party leader in the province, and has run as a perennial candidate in every federal and prov ...
, leader of the Communist Party of Alberta
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Nell Rankin
Nell is a traditional nickname for Eleanor. Nell is the name of:
People Given name
* Nell (artist) (born 1975), Australian artist
* Nell Blaine (1922–1996), American painter
* Nell Bryden (born 1977), American singer
* Nell Carter (1948–2003), ...
, American opera singer
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Patricia Rankin, British particle physicist
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Paul Rankin, Irish celebrity chef, a mainstay of ''Ready Steady Cook''
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Richard Rankin, Scottish actor
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Robert Rankin (disambiguation), ''several people''
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Sir Robert Rankin, 1st Baronet (1877–1960), shipbuilder and British politician
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Robert Rankin
Robert Fleming Rankin (born 27 July 1949) is a prolific British author of comedic fantasy novels. Born in Parsons Green, London, he started writing in the late 1970s, and first entered the bestsellers lists with ''Snuff Fiction'' in 1999, by ...
(born 1949), British science fiction and fantasy author
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Robert Alexander Rankin (1915–2001), Scottish mathematician
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Robert William Rankin
Robert William Rankin (3 June 1907 – 4 March 1942) was a Royal Australian Navy officer who was killed in action during the Second World War. He is one of six people to have had a Collins class submarine named after him.
Early life
Rankin wa ...
(1907–1942), Australian naval officer
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Sue Rankin (born 1956), American academic
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John Gilbert "Tex" Rankin
John Gilbert "Tex" Rankin (January 20, 1894 – February 23, 1947) was an aerobatic pilot, barnstormer, air racer, and flight instructor from the 1920s to the 1940s. He created the Rankin Flying Service which trained thousands of pilots at Ran ...
(1894-1947), American aviator
* Lt Col
William Rankin
Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Rankin (October 16, 1920 – July 6, 2009) was one of only two known persons to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud; the other was Ewa Wiśnierska. He was a pilot in the United State ...
(1920–2009), the only known person to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud
Other
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The Rankin Family, Canadian folk music group
People with the given name
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Adam Rankin Alexander
Adam Rankin Alexander (November 1, 1781 – November 1, 1848) was an American slave owner and politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Biography
Alexander was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on Nove ...
, member of the US House of Representatives for Tennessee
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John Rankin Franklin, Maryland congressional representative
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John Rankin Gamble
John Rankin Gamble (January 15, 1848 – August 14, 1891) was a lawyer and politician from South Dakota. He was born in Alabama, New York in 1848, and was the brother of Robert J. Gamble and uncle of Ralph Abernethy Gamble.
He attended the co ...
, American lawyer
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John Rathbone
John Rankin Rathbone (5 February 1910 – 10 December 1940) was a British Conservative Party politician.
Early life
He was born in 1910 to William Rathbone, a marine architect, and Agnes Dorothea Rankin.
Education
For his education, Rath ...
(John Rankin Rathbone Sr.), English politician
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John Rankin Rogers
John Rankin Rogers (September 4, 1838 – December 26, 1901) was an American politician who served as the third governor of Washington from 1897 to 1901. Elected as a member of the People's Party before switching his affiliation to the Democrat ...
, the third governor of the state of Washington
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Rankin (photographer) (originally John Rankin Waddell), a British portrait and fashion photographer
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Tim Rankin Rathbone, English politician
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William Rankin Ballard
Captain William Rankin Ballard (August 12, 1847 – February 4, 1929) was a Seattle pioneer, banker, and land developer. He was one of the founders of the city of Ballard, Washington (incorporated in 1890) which was later annexed to the growing ci ...
, American pioneer and land developer
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Rankin Gibson, American lawyer and politician
People with the middle name
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Richard Rankin Fellers (born 1959), American Olympic equestrian
See also
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Ranken
References
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