About Hannum
The surname Hannum is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Hann," a short form of "Johannes," meaning "God is gracious." The suffix "-um" indicates a patronymic, suggesting that the name was originally used to denote "son of Hann." Over time, the name Hannum became a hereditary surname, passed down from one generation to another. Today, individuals with the surname Hannum can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
The surname Hannum is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hannum 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 Hannum is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hannum in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hannum using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.