Bann

Bann Meaning & Origin

About Bann
The surname Bann is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bann," meaning "white" or "fair." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Bann may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place with the name Bann, such as the River Bann in Northern Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bann is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bann: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bann is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/bĂŚn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bann in Braille

Here's how to represent Bann in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bann in braille

How to sign the name Bann using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bann in sign language

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