About Fanney
The surname Fanney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Fionnagán, which means "little fair one" or "fair-haired." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Fionnagán. Over time, the name evolved into Fanney and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Fanney can trace their ancestry back to Scottish roots and the original bearer of the name.
The surname Fanney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fanney 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 Fanney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Fanney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Fanney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.