Ranken

Ranken is a name of Scottish and Irish origin. The name is cognate with the surname Rankin which is derived from the medieval personal name Rankin, a diminutive of Ronald or Rand, combined with the diminutive suffix kin. It may refer to:Andrew Ranken (1953-2026), English drummer, percussionist for the English-Irish band The Pogues Charles Ranken (1828–1905), Church of England clergyman, minor British chess master Harry Sherwood Ranken VC (1883–1914), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross Mary Cohan Ranken or Mary Cohan (1909–1983), Broadway composer and lyricist, daughter of George M. Cohan Mary Ranken Jordan (1869–1962), prominent American philanthropist, advocate of many charitable organizations Ted Ranken (1875–1950), British sport shooter, competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics Thomas Ranken Lyle FRS (1860–1944), Irish-born and educated mathematical physicist and educator William Bruce Ellis Ranken (1881–1941), English painter