Rankle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Rankle family

The surname Rankle was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1086 when Raunchil held estates in the West Riding.

Early History of the Rankle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rankle research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1130, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Rankle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rankle Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Rankle are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Rankle include: Rankill, Ramsgill, Ramgill, Ramgell, Rankle, Ramkle and many more.

Early Notables of the Rankle family

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Rankle migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Rankle or a variant listed above:

Rankle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Sabastian Rankle, who was on record in New York in 1852

Contemporary Notables of the name Rankle (post 1700) +

Kenneth E. Rankle, American politician, Mayor of Dayton, Kentucky, 2003- 1
Alan Rankle (b. 1952), British landscape artist from Oldham, Lancashire

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html