About Cannan
The surname Cannan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Canáin," meaning "descendant of Canán." The name Canán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Cano, which means "wolf cub" in Gaelic. The surname Cannan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and Scotland.
The surname Cannan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cannan 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 Cannan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cannan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cannan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.