Gannon

Gannon Meaning & Origin

About Gannon
The surname Gannon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mag Fhionnáin," meaning "son of Fionnán." The personal name Fionnán is a diminutive form of Fionn, which translates to "fair" or "white." Therefore, the surname Gannon can be interpreted to mean "son of the fair one" or "descendant of the fair-haired one." It is a relatively common surname in Ireland and is often associated with County Mayo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gannon: 14,981
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gannon 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
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gannon in Braille

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

The name Gannon in braille

How to sign the name Gannon using Sign Language

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

The name Gannon in sign language

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