About Hannis
The surname Hannis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hann", a short form of "Johannes" or "John". The name "Hannis" would have been used to denote a descendant or son of someone named Hann. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the family lineage or ancestry.
The surname Hannis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hannis 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 Hannis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hannis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hannis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.