where does the last name kane come from
Kane (surname) Kane is a Celtic Irish surname and is an anglicisation of Cathan meaning war like (see Ó Catháin). The surname is also regarded as an English surname. It is also a noble Norwegian surname[citation needed].
Rankin (name) 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.[1]