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Rankin is a
last name of
Scottish and
English origin, brought to
Ireland by the
Plantation of Ulster . The name is derived from the medieval
personal name Rankin, which is a diminutive of Ronald or Rand, combined with the
diminutive suffix kin .
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People with the last name
Alan Rankin , sound editor
Annabelle Rankin , Australian senator
Arabella Rankin , Scottish artist
Arthur Rankin , surveyor, entrepreneur and political figure in Canada West
Arthur Rankin, Jr. , who worked on
Rankin/Bass animation studios with
Jules Bass
Arthur E. Rankin (1888–1962), American politician
Arthur Rankin (footballer) (1904–1962), Scottish footballer
Bobby Rankin (1905–1954), Scottish football player and manager (St. Mirren FC)
Boyd Rankin , Irish cricketer
Brian Robson Rankin, professional name of
Hank Marvin (born 1941), lead guitarist of the Shadows
Chris Rankin , New Zealand actor
Christopher Rankin , U.S. Representative from Mississippi
Claire Rankin , Canadian actress
Darrell Rankin (born 1957), leader of the Communist Party of Canada-Manitoba and peace activist
David Rankin (disambiguation) , several people
Doris Rankin (1887-1947), American actress
Frank Rankin , Canadian ice hockey player
Gayle Rankin , Scottish actress
George Rankin , Australian Major General, DSO and Bar
George Claus Rankin , Anglo-Indian judge
Harry Rankin , Canadian lawyer from Vancouver
Holly Rankin (born 1991), professional name of
Jack River , Australian singer-songwriter
Isaiah Rankin , English footballer
Ian Rankin (disambiguation) , several people including
J. Lee Rankin , U.S. Solicitor General
James Rankin (disambiguation) , several people
Jamilla Rankin (born 2003), Australian footballer
Janice Rankin (born 1972), Scottish curler
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
Jennifer Rankin (1941–1979), Australian poet and playwright
John Rankin (disambiguation) , several people
Jon Rankin , Caymanian athlete
Jordan Rankin , Australian rugby league footballer
Judy Rankin , American golfer
Kenny Rankin , American jazz singer
Kyle Rankin , American film director
Lou Rankin , American sculptor
Martinas Rankin , American football player
Matthew Rankin , Canadian experimental filmmaker
Melinda Rankin (1811–1888), American missionary, teacher, and writer
Molly Rankin, lead singer of the indie pop band
Alvvays
Murray Rankin , Canadian lawyer, academic and politician
Naomi Rankin , leader of the Communist Party of Alberta
Nell Rankin , American opera singer
Patricia Rankin , British particle physicist
Paul Rankin , Irish celebrity chef, a mainstay of Ready Steady Cook
Richard Rankin , Scottish actor
Robert Rankin (disambiguation) , several people
Sue Rankin (born 1956), American academic
John Gilbert "Tex" Rankin (1894-1947), American aviator
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William Rankin (1920–2009), the only known person to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud
Other
People with the given name
People with the middle name
See also
References