Ransom


Gender:
Origin: English
56 famous people named Ransom found on Wikipedia.
4163 male, 5 female in US.
Most recent ranking: 1902-th in year 2018
Best ranking: 464-th in year 1882

Meanings

Ransom is a male given name which may refer to:
Ransom Cook (1794–1881), American inventor
Ransom W. Dunham (1838–1896), U.S. Representative from Illinois
Ransom Dunn (1818–1900), American minister and theologian
Ransom H. Gillet (1800–1876), U.S. Representative from New York
Ransom Halloway (1793–1851), U.S. Representative from New York
Ransom A. Myers (1952–2007), marine biologist and conservationist
Ransom E. Olds (1864–1950), American automotive industry pioneer, for whom both the Oldsmobile and REO brands were named
Ransom Riggs, American writer and filmmaker
Ransom B. Shelden, Sr. (1814–1878), founder of Houghton, Michigan
Ransom Stephens, American physicist and writer

C. 1200, "sum paid for the release of a prisoner or captured man," from Old French ranson (Modern French rançon), earlier raenson "ransom, redemption," from Latin redemptionem (nominative redemptio) "a redeeming," from redimere (see redeem).

Son of Rand, Ranulf's son, warrior's shield, shield's son as a variant of Randolph.

Famous People: 56 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Ransom Riggs 1979 Writer
2 Jessica Ransom 1981 British actress
3 Ransom E. Olds 1864 American businessman
4 John Crowe Ransom 1888 American poet
5 Nicola Ransom 1971 German actress
6 Cody Ransom 1976 American baseball player
7 Elwin Ransom
8 Matt Whitaker Ransom 1826 Confederate Army general
9 Ben Ransom 1972 British rugby player
10 Holly Ransom 1990
11 Victoria Ransom New Zealand entrepreneur
12 Reverdy Cassius Ransom 1861 American bishop
13 Thomas E. G. Ransom 1834 Union United States Army general
14 Ransom A. Myers 1952 Canadian scientist
15 Ransom Wilson 1951 American flutist and conductor
16 Harry Ransom 1908 President of the University of Texas at Austin
17 Bill Ransom 1945 American writer
18 Epaphroditus Ransom 1798 American politician
19 Ransom Asa Moore 1861 American agronomist and university professor
20 Truman B. Ransom 1802 United States Army officer
21 Freeman Ransom 1884 Lawyer; Businessman
22 Ransom M. Callicott 1895 Los Angeles City Council member
23 Henry Ransom 1911 Professional golfer
24 Scott Ransom 1962 Physician
25 P. J. G. Ransom British writer
26 Derrick Ransom 1976 American football player
27 Ransom Dunn 1818 American minister and theologian
28 Ransom Stephens American writer
29 Jane Ransom American writer
30 Brian Ransom 1940 Canadian politician
31 Dunbar R. Ransom 1831 American Army officer
32 Will Ransom 1878 American graphic designer
33 Ransom H. Gillet 1800 American politician
34 Richard Ransom 1919
35 Ransom Knowling 1912 American musician
36 Candice F. Ransom 1952 Author
37 Alured Ransom 1908 American football player
38 Dustin Ransom 1986 American musician
39 Ransom Halloway 1793 American politician
40 Ransom Cook 1794 American inventor
41 Ransom W. Dunham 1838 American politician
42 Ransom Buffalow 1861 American architect
43 Ransom F. Shoup II American businessman
44 Jeff Ransom 1960 American baseball player
45 Julia Ransom 1993 Canadian biathlete
46 Samuel Ransom 1883 Negro League Baseball player
47 James Ransom 1971 Fencer
48 Victor Ransom 1917 Cricketer
49 Thomas Ransom 1870 American football and basketball coach
50 Ransom Henry Gile 1835 Homesteader
51 Ransom B. Shelden, Sr. 1814 American industrialist and politician
52 Alfred Ransom 1871 Royal Navy admiral
53 Kim Ransom
54 Shantel Ransom 1968 American sprinter
55 Brayton H. Ransom 1879 American zoologist
56 Christal Ransom 1982