Annan Surname
Approximately 86,822 people bear this surname
Annan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Annan' or 'Annandale,' a parish and dale in Dumfriesshire.
1702. Buried — Sarah Annand: St. Antholin (London).
Annan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 71,627 | 1:377 | 43 |
| Myanmar | 5,453 | 1:9,525 | 283 |
| Egypt | 2,075 | 1:44,306 | 4,449 |
| United States | 1,369 | 1:264,762 | 24,942 |
| Bangladesh | 1,262 | 1:126,273 | 5,065 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,073 | 1:28,757 | 4,075 |
| England | 900 | 1:61,909 | 7,292 |
| New Zealand | 357 | 1:12,684 | 2,209 |
| Morocco | 307 | 1:112,300 | 19,480 |
| Canada | 295 | 1:124,900 | 13,053 |
| India | 274 | 1:2,799,509 | 86,005 |
| Philippines | 237 | 1:427,165 | 53,463 |
| Scotland | 180 | 1:29,743 | 3,095 |
| Nigeria | 173 | 1:1,023,947 | 43,086 |
| Australia | 137 | 1:197,049 | 19,369 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109 | 1:84,058 | 7,655 |
| Bahrain | 88 | 1:15,325 | 3,085 |
| Afghanistan | 71 | 1:452,862 | 6,011 |
| Kenya | 69 | 1:669,274 | 29,584 |
| Liberia | 59 | 1:74,721 | 6,295 |
| Argentina | 55 | 1:777,153 | 51,982 |
| Germany | 51 | 1:1,578,538 | 93,812 |
| Indonesia | 47 | 1:2,813,813 | 160,835 |
| Israel | 46 | 1:186,036 | 18,427 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 43 | 1:31,720 | 3,224 |
| South Africa | 40 | 1:1,354,443 | 73,245 |
| Netherlands | 32 | 1:527,724 | 48,879 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Papua New Guinea | 27 | 1:301,990 | 40,635 |
| Northern Ireland | 21 | 1:87,859 | 5,745 |
| Malaysia | 18 | 1:1,638,568 | 67,452 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Italy | 16 | 1:3,822,293 | 103,776 |
| Taiwan | 14 | 1:1,674,625 | 11,030 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Benin | 10 | 1:1,033,560 | 48,353 |
| Iran | 10 | 1:7,678,252 | 153,484 |
| Togo | 9 | 1:805,308 | 6,372 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Ivory Coast | 9 | 1:2,563,470 | 41,100 |
| Senegal | 8 | 1:1,822,418 | 4,361 |
| Japan | 8 | 1:15,980,537 | 47,042 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Syria | 6 | 1:3,216,837 | 11,326 |
| Niger | 6 | 1:3,198,670 | 54,540 |
| Iceland | 5 | 1:76,018 | 4,442 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Lebanon | 5 | 1:1,127,417 | 17,983 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 | 1:553,733 | 17,655 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 296 | 1:12,646 | 1,498 |
| England | 129 | 1:188,956 | 15,351 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 190 | 1:264,309 | 21,644 |
Annan (10,111) may also be a first name.
Annan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Annan' or 'Annandale,' a parish and dale in Dumfriesshire.
1702. Buried — Sarah Annand: St. Antholin (London).
(1) From Annan in Dumfriesshire. William de Anand witnessed a grant of two camcates in the fee of Egilfechan to Robert de Brus, 1249 (Bain, I, 1793; Annandale, I, p. 7), and John de Anand was cleric of William, bishop of Glasgow, 1255 (Soltre, p. 34). Walter Danande (for d'Anande) was juror on an inquest held at Dumfries, 1304 (Bain, a, p. 412), and Andrew Annan was tailor in Ayr in 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 366) . (2) A family of this name, prominent in Angus from at least the thirteenth century, derived their name from the lands of Inyaney or Aneny now called Ananias. In old records the place name appears as Annand, Annane, Annanie, Inyaney, Inieneny, Inyoney, Invanee, Inneane, and Inianey (Jervise, Memorials, p. 48). Adam de Anand, canon of Dunkeld, who witnessed charters by Gamelin, bishop of St. Andrews, between 1255—1271 (RPSA., p. 172,311), is perhaps first of the name recorded. He is probably A, de Anand, rector of Monimail, 1269 (ibid., p. 174). William de Anaund of Forfarshire rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears a boar's head, couped, S'Will' de An (Bain, II, p. 199,552). Henry de Anand was sheriff of Clackmannan, 1328 (ER., I, p. 104). William of Anand one of the assize on the marches of Woodwrae, 1388 (Bamff,, p. 22), as Willelmus de Anandia was juror on assize in 1389 regarding the mill-lands of Quarelwode in Moray (REM., p. 171). A family of the name was eminent in the municipal history of Dundee (Wedd., p. 80), and other families of the name were in Aberdeenshire (Fermartyn, p. 488) and Fife in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Annands of Angus ended in the middle of the sixteenth century in an heiress who sold the estate to Cardinal Beaton (Jervise, Land of Lindsays, p. 173). Thomas Annand, tailor in Perth, 1551 (Rollok, 89). Annand 1575.
(Celtic) belonging to Annan (Scotland), named from the River Annan, 12th cent. Anant [cp. Welsh nant, a stream].
A parish in co. Dumfries, on the river of the same name, whence Annandale.
Local. A river and borough of Scotland. From the Gaelic aon, aon, one, one, or the river that divides the dale in two shares. Amhan, Avon, or An—oun, in Gaelic, may signify the slow running water; a gentle river.
A location name in Scotland.
Annan Demographics
Annan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Annan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Annan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Annan (Arabic: انان, Hindi: अन्नान, Marathi: अंनन, Oriya: ଆନନ୍, Russian: Аннан) occurs in Ghana more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Annan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Annan? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,506th most frequently used last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 83,937 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 86 percent of Annan reside; 83 percent reside in West Africa and 83 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 60,777th most frequently held first name at a global level, held by 10,111 people.
The last name is most widely held in Ghana, where it is borne by 71,627 people, or 1 in 377. Besides Ghana it occurs in 93 countries. It is also common in Myanmar, where 6 percent reside and Egypt, where 2 percent reside.
Annan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Annan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Annan last name grew 721 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 698 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 39 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 567 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Annan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Annan surname is chiefly Presbyterian (75%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Annan last name are 35.42% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.65% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Annan earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 16.89% less than the national average, earning R 197,496 per year; in United States they earn 5.13% more than the national average, earning $45,362 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.39% more than the national average, earning $55,839 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Annan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Annan in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆନନ୍ | anan | - |
| Annan in the Marathi language | ||
| अंनन | annana | 71.43 |
| आंननान्सीस | annanansisa | 14.29 |
| आंनन | annana | 14.29 |
| Annan in the Hindi language | ||
| अन्नान | annana | 54.41 |
| अन्नन | annana | 35.29 |
| अन्नां | annam | 2.94 |
| अन्नं | annam | 2.94 |
| अऩ्नान | annana | 1.47 |
| Annan in the Russian language | ||
| Аннан | annan | - |
| Annan in the Arabic language | ||
| انان | anan | - |
| عنان | nan | - |
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