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Ranse, Rance, Ran

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An English surname, either derived from the noun "ransom" or a patronymic surname meaning of "Ranulf's son."

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Ransom E. Olds, American automotive industry pioneer, the Oldsmobile was named for him.

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Ransom is the last name of the main character in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy, and he is called that through the whole first book.

Ransom Stoddard, fictional character played by James Stewart in the John Ford film, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance."

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