Bannow

Bannow Meaning & Origin

About Bannow
The surname Bannow is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Banáin, meaning "descendant of Banán." The name Banán is believed to be derived from the word "ban," meaning "white" or "fair." It is likely that the surname Bannow originally referred to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bannow: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/bannow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', 'PNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bannow in Braille

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

The name Bannow in braille

How to sign the name Bannow using Sign Language

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

The name Bannow in sign language

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