GANNON
Gannon
Gannon is a British surname with Irish roots. The name is of Gaelic origin, derived from the Irish name "Mag Fhionnáin," meaning "son of Fionnán." The name is commonly found in Ireland, particularly in areas with strong Gaelic heritage.
The Gannon surname is known to have spread to England and other parts of the United Kingdom over the centuries due to historical migrations and marriages. Many individuals with the surname Gannon have made significant contributions to various fields such as literature, arts, and sciences.
Notable bearers of the Gannon surname include artists, writers, scholars, and public figures who have left a lasting impact on British society. The name has preserved its Irish identity while also becoming integrated into the diverse tapestry of British surnames.
Today, individuals with the surname Gannon can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, contributing to the rich cultural and historical heritage associated with their family name.
There are approximately 5,274 people named Gannon in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,793rd most common surname in Britain. Around 81 in a million people in Britain are named Gannon.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cannon
- Cannone
- Canon
- Gagnon
- Ganino
- Gannnon
- Gainon
- Gannen
- Gannion
- Cagnani
- Cagnino
- Cagnon
- Cagnoni
- Cainan
- Canaan
- Canan
- Canen
- Canin
- Canini
- Canino
- Canion
- Cannan
- Cannane
- Cannen
- Cannin
- Cannine
- Cannion
- Canonne
- Caunan
- Cauneen
- Coanan
- Coenen
- Cohnan
- Cohnen
- Conan
- Coneen
- Conen
- Conian
- Conin
- Conine
- Conion
- Connan
- Connen
- Connin
- Connon
- Connone
- Conon
- Coonan
- Cownan
- Coynane
- Cuenin
- Cugnoni
- Cunan
- Cunane
- Cuneen
- Cunen
- Cunin
- Cunion
- Cunnan
- Cunnane
- Cunneen
- Cunnen
- Cunnian
- Cunnin
- Cunnion
- Cunnon
- Cunnun
- Gainan
- Gamnon
- Ganan
- Ganin
- Ganmon
- Gannan
- Gannin
- Gannons
- Gannow
- Gannson
- Gano
- Ganon
- Ganoo
- Ganouni
- Ganow
- Gaunon
- Gaynan
- Gaynon
- Ghannan
- Gonano
- Gonen
- Gonian
- Gonin
- Gonnan
- Gonon
- Goonan
- Goonnan
- Goonon
- Gounon
- Guagnini
- Gueenan
- Guenane
- Guenin
- Guennouni
- Guenoun
- Gugnani
- Guignion
- Guignon
- Guinan
- Guinane
- Guinian
- Guinnane
- Guinon
- Gunan
- Gunion
- Gunnan
- Gunnane
- Gunnen
- Gunnin
- Gunnion
- Gunnon
- Guynan
- Kanaan
- Kanan
- Kanane
- Kanani
- Kaneen
- Kanina
- Kanini
- Kannan
- Kannon
- Kanon
- Kanoun
- Keanan
- Keanen
- Keannan
- Keanon
- Keenan
- Keenen
- Keenin
- Keennan
- Keenon
- Keinan
- Keinnan
- Kenaan
- Kenan
- Keneen
- Kenen
- Kenin
- Kenina
- Kenion
- Kennan
- Kennen
- Kennian
- Kennin
- Kennion
- Kennon
- Kenon
- Kenynon
- Keunen
- Keynan
- Keynon
- Kienan
- Kinan
- Kinane
- Kinani
- Kinene
- Kinina
- Kinini
- Kinnan
- Kinnane
- Kinneen
- Kinnen
- Kinnin
- Kinnon
- Kinon
- Koehnen
- Koenen
- Kohnen
- Konan
- Konen
- Konini
- Konon
- Koonan
- Koonin
- Kuenen
- Kuhnen
- Kunan
- Kunene
- Kunin
- Kynan
- Queenan
- Queenen
- Queenin
- Queenon
- Quenen
- Quenin
- Quenon
- Quignon
- Quinain
- Quinan
- Quinen
- Quinian
- Quinin
- Quinion
- Quinnan
- Quinnen
- Quinnin
- Quinon
- Gannu
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