Rankin Family History
Rankin Name Meaning
Scottish and English: from Middle English Ran(d)kin a diminutive of Ran(d) a pet form of the personal name Ran(d)ulf. See Rand Randolph Randall . This name was brought to Northern Ireland (Derry) from Scotland in the 17th century.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022