Quote Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot View Post
Rankin, if you can.
RANKIN If of Anglo-Saxon etymology, it is a from Rand (a Germanic personal name meaning shield) + the diminutive suffix, kin.

If of Gaelic etymology (be it Irish or Scottish), it is from Mac Fhraincín (IRISH - pronounced MAC RAN-IK-EEN) or Mac Fhraingin (SCOTTISH GAELIC - pronounced MAC RAN-IK-IN) meaning son of the little Frenchman