About Shann
The surname Shann is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Seanáin," meaning "descendant of Seanán." Seanán is a diminutive form of the name Seán, which is the Irish equivalent of John. Therefore, the surname Shann signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Seanán or John.
The surname Shann is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shann 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 Shann is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Shann in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shann using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.