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Ransley
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English
Etymology
Habitational surname from a lost manor in en Penshurst, Kent, which is recorded as Reneslegh in 1292, Ranshlegh in 1435 and Raneleights Heath in 1800. This placename derives from an uncertain first element + en ang lēah woodland clearing, glade en terms suffixed with -leigh.
Proper noun
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en Old English.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Ransley is the 145220th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 114 individuals. Ransley is most common among White (92.11%) individuals.
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