Bannon

Bannon Meaning & Origin

About Bannon
The surname Bannon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Banáin, meaning "descendant of Banán." The name Banán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ban," which translates to "white" or "fair." The surname Bannon is relatively common in Ireland and is associated with County Longford.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bannon: 4,921
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bannon 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 Bannon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bannon in Braille

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

The name Bannon in braille

How to sign the name Bannon using Sign Language

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

The name Bannon in sign language

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