Hanihan Surname

279,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,385 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Palestine
Highest density in:
Palestine

Hanihan Surname Definition:

(Irish) Grandson of little Annadh (delay); descendant of the little, slow man.

Hanihan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Palestine5731:7,9391,664
Iraq4401:79,5952,600
Jordan2811:31,4683,914
Yemen911:290,3889,701
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:1,793,52492,026

Hanihan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Irish) Grandson of little Annadh (delay); descendant of the little, slow man.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Hanihan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hanihan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Hanihan occurs more in Palestine more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hanihan? popularity and diffusion

The surname Hanihan is the 279,172nd most widespread family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,261,766 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Hanihan are found; 100 percent are found in West Asia and 93 percent are found in Levant.

The surname Hanihan is most prevalent in Palestine, where it is borne by 573 people, or 1 in 7,939. In Palestine Hanihan is most prevalent in: Hebron Governorate, where 88 percent live, North Gaza Governorate, where 6 percent live and Bethlehem Governorate, where 5 percent live. Other than Palestine it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Iraq, where 32 percent live and Jordan, where 20 percent live.

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Hanhan92852/
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Khanian862,651/
Chanhan86714/
Hasnian86101/
Angihan8696/
Henihan8679/
Chanian8673/
Hanehan8671/
Hanjian8656/
Aynihan8650/
Haniang8625/
Ahanian8621/
Hanuhan8620/
Ahnihan8610/
Hanijan865/
Janihan863/
Ganihan862/
Hannian861/
Hainian861/
Haniane861/
Honihan860/
Anian83475/
Chamnian801,178/
Khanjian80134/
Ahangian8099/
Chainian8080/
Hounihan8070/
Chaunian8046/
Haniatin8040/
Chagnian8019/
Chaniang8014/
Hennihan807/
Khanehan807/
Channhan806/
Hanjiang805/
Gahanian804/
Hanngian804/
Hahanian803/
Changian802/
Chaniaan802/
Chanjian802/
Channian802/
Khanhian801/
Chanehan801/
Heinihan801/
Hanniant801/
Hannioan801/
Chanjhan801/
Ahanijan801/
Chanhjan801/
Khanjhan801/
Honnihan800/
Hannehan800/
Hanhahan800/
Haneahan800/
Hannyhan800/
Hainihon800/
Hanegian800/
Hanham77879/
Hanyan77550/
Janian77444/
Hanjan77147/
Ganian7786/
Angian7786/
Aniang7750/
Anihon7748/
Haniam7744/
Hanhon7742/
Hanion7716/
Anjian7715/
Annian7713/
Hanean7711/
Anijan7710/
Onihan773/
Hagnan771/
Aniane771/
Aniohn771/
Aniean771/
Aniand771/
Anițan771/
Anhian771/
Chanyahan7578/
Chahanian7515/
Hasniatin758/
Khanijaun756/
Hasnaiyan755/
Ajnihatin754/
Hanioshyn753/
Changnian752/
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Chhaniaan752/
Hannagian751/
Jahanjian751/
Chaimnian751/
Khanjahan751/
Khanjan712,392/
Ganjian711,716/
Khanyan71453/
Chaniam71188/
Hanhiam71140/
Hannion71121/
Chanjan71112/
Ahanjan71105/
Eynihan7162/
Chanyan7158/
Anggian7146/
Aenihon7146/
Ganiaan7141/
Aniatin7128/
Chanyahane7125/
Hasniam7117/
Jannian7113/
Hanayon7113/
Hanhoun7111/
Chanion7111/
Hanyoan7111/
Chanham719/
Hamjian718/
Ahanyan718/
Anjiang718/
Ganioan717/
Gannian716/
Chanhon714/
Hanjang714/
Heanion713/
Janjian713/
Hagnang713/
Khanion713/
Ganijan712/
Hanjane712/
Haniong712/
Hanjain712/
Anijyan712/
Hajnyan712/
Hasnyan712/
Anayian711/
Hagnann711/
Haugnan711/
Hanhoon711/
Haneean711/
Hanyaan711/
Ganhian711/
Anhiang711/
Hanehon711/
Hanjyan711/
Angnian711/
Hangnan711/
Khanyahane711/
Chagnan710/
Haunion710/
Anjan674,624/
Anyan674,290/
Khanjyan67438/
Anion67274/
Aniam67255/
Chanhoun67207/
Ahangnan67146/
Agnihoun6774/
Chainiam6760/
Chanhyon6739/
Anhon6732/
Channiam6729/
Jahanyan6728/
Khanijon6720/
Ganajian6716/
Anean6715/
Anianova6714/
Angaiyan6710/
Chanehon6710/
Chanjang679/
Chanhion678/
Khanjane677/
Chanajon677/
Asniatin676/
Chhanjan675/
Changnan675/
Chanjjan675/
Hanyotin674/
Hangnaan673/
Chaunion673/
Aneiyang672/
Changion672/
Chamniam672/
Kheanjan672/
Hanneean671/
Annijohn671/
Haynayon671/
Hanyaoun671/
Ahanhoun671/
Anaiiaan671/
Annajian671/
Chahnion671/
Chagnion671/
Chaignan671/
Chhanyan671/
Chanayon671/
Chamnion671/
Channham671/
Cheanjan671/
Chayniam671/
Haenjohn671/

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