Shann

Shann Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shann: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/shann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shann in Braille

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

The name Shann in braille

How to sign the name Shann using Sign Language

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.

The name Shann in sign language

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