Rankin ( name ) - wikipedia Rankin ( name ) Look up Rankin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Clan Maclean Clan Maclaine Branches Maclean of Duart Maclean of Coll Maclean of Ardgour Lands Ardgour Coll Castles Duart Castle Glensanda Castle Septs Beath Beaton Black Garvie Lean MacBeath MacBheath MacBeth MacEachan Macilduy MacLaine McLean MacLergain Maclergan MacRankin MacVeagh MacVey Rankin Rankin is a last name of Scottish and Irish origin. The name is derived from the medieval personal name Rankin, which is a diminutive of Ronald or Rand, combined with the diminutive suffix kin. Contents 1 People with the last name 1.1 Other 2 People with the given name 3 See also 4 References People with the last name Alan Rankin, sound editor Annabelle Rankin, Australian senator 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 Bobby Rankin ( 1905 -- 1954 ), Scottish football player and manager ( St. Mirren FC ) Boyd Rankin, Irish cricketer Brian Robson Rankin, ( Hank Marvin ) 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 Fermin Rankin, Published Physician, U.S. Marine Veteran Frank Rankin, Canadian ice hockey player George Rankin, Australian Major General, DSO and Bar George Claus Rankin, Anglo - Indian judge Harry Rankin, Canadian lawyer from Vancouver Isaiah Rankin, English footballer Ian Rankin, Scottish crime author J. Lee Rankin, U.S. Solicitor General ( Jack Alexander Rankin ), Born 1998. Barrister James Rankin ( disambiguation ), several people James Rankin ( lighthouse keeper ) ( 1844 -- 1921 ), Irish - born American lighthouse keeper Sir James Rankin, 1st Baronet, 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 John Rankin ( abolitionist ) ( 1793 -- 1886 ), American Presbyterian minister, educator and abolitionist John E. Rankin ( 1882 -- 1960 ), United States Representative from Mississippi John W. Rankin, captain of the USS Phoenix cruiser at Pearl Harbor John Rankin ( politician ) ( 1890 -- 1973 ), Scottish Member of Parliament 1955 -- 1973 John Rankin ( footballer ) ( born 1983 ), Scottish footballer Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league footballer Judy Rankin, American golfer Kenny Rankin, American jazz singer Kyle Rankin, American film director Lou Rankin, American sculptor Murray Rankin, Canadian lawyer, academic and politician Naomi Rankin, leader of the Communist Party of Alberta Nell Rankin, American opera singer Paul Rankin, Irish celebrity chef, a mainstay of Ready Steady Cook Richard Rankin, Scottish actor Robert Rankin ( disambiguation ), several people Sir Robert Rankin, 1st Baronet ( 1877 -- 1960 ), shipbuilder and British Conservative politician Robert Rankin ( born 1949 ), British science fiction and fantasy author Robert Alexander Rankin ( 1915 -- 2001 ), Scottish mathematician Robert William Rankin ( 1907 -- 1942 ), Australian naval officer John Gilbert `` Tex '' Rankin ( 1894 - 1947 ), American aviator Lt Col William Rankin ( 1920 -- 2009 ), the only known person to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud Other The Rankin Family, Canadian folk music group People with the given name Adam Rankin Alexander, member of the US House of Representatives for Tennessee John Rankin Franklin, Maryland congressional representative John Rankin Gamble, American lawyer John Rathbone ( John Rankin Rathbone Sr. ), English politician John Rankin Rogers, the third governor of the state of Washington Rankin ( photographer ) ( originally John Rankin Waddell ), a British portrait and fashion photographer Tim Rankin Rathbone, English politician William Rankin Ballard, American pioneer and land developer Rankin Gibson, American lawyer and politician See also Ranken References Jump up ^ Rankin Name Meaning and History Retrieved on 2008 - 02 - 22. 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Question: where does the last name rankin come from
Answer: Scottish and Irish origin