Hannay Surname
Approximately 2,655 people bear this surname
Hannay Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hannah,' a parish in Lincolnshire, three miles from Alford. I believe, however, a large number of Hannas and Hannahs are of Scotch descent, probably variants of the local surname Hannay.
Read More About This SurnameHannay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 654 | 1:554,219 | 45,765 |
| England | 548 | 1:101,675 | 10,703 |
| Australia | 392 | 1:68,867 | 8,182 |
| Canada | 310 | 1:118,857 | 12,533 |
| Scotland | 243 | 1:22,032 | 2,512 |
| New Zealand | 133 | 1:34,048 | 5,884 |
| Belgium | 122 | 1:94,235 | 14,539 |
| South Africa | 79 | 1:685,794 | 49,549 |
| Isle of Man | 58 | 1:1,480 | 257 |
| Uruguay | 41 | 1:83,701 | 8,547 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:221,493 | 10,092 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 371 | 1:65,702 | 7,524 |
| Scotland | 367 | 1:10,199 | 1,296 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:7,753 | 762 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 167 | 1:300,711 | 23,854 |
Hannay (97) may also be a first name.
Hannay Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hannah,' a parish in Lincolnshire, three miles from Alford. I believe, however, a large number of Hannas and Hannahs are of Scotch descent, probably variants of the local surname Hannay.
1622. Robert Hanna and Jane Styward: Marriage Lic. (London).
1677. Baptised — John, s. John Hanna: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(Teutonic) 1 belonging to Hannay (Lincs), Hanney (Berks).
The Lincolnshire coast parish contains the hamlet of Hagnaby, and ‘Hannay’ prob. embodies the same pers. name (Hag(o)na: v. Hagon, Hagan) with the Old Norse ey, island, waterside.
The second element in Hanney (Anglo- Sax. Hanníg) is the corresponding Old English íg (Hanney is on the banks of the R. Ock), the first representing Old English hana, a cock, or the pers. name Hana.
2 = Hann (q.v.) + the English diminutive suff. -y.
There has prob. been some confusion with Hanna(h, q.v.
Of Scottish origin, this name is Well known in north-east Ulster. The Gaelic form Ó hAnnaidh is said to be one of the few Scottish Ó names. MIF 134
(English, Irish) One who came from Hanney (island frequented by wild cocks), in Berkshire; grandson of Eanna (bird).
(Scottish, English) Descendant of Senach (old, wise), or of Annan (grace); one who came from Hannah (Hanna’s island), a parish in Lincolnshire.
Anciently Ahannay or Hannay, of Sorbie, in Wigtonshire. A Gilbert de Anneth or Hannethe is found in Bagman Boll, A.D. 1296. Nisbet's Heraldry.
A leader, a chieftain; from the Saxon, hana; the name is also written Hanna, and Achany.
Hannay Demographics
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Hannay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hannay Come From? nationality or country of origin
Hannay (Arabic: هناي) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hannay? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 163,562nd most frequently used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,744,838 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Hannay are found; 35 percent are found in North America and 35 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 962,660th most frequently occurring first name globally. It is borne by 97 people.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 654 people, or 1 in 554,219. In The United States Hannay is most frequent in: New York, where 10 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Minnesota, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States Hannay occurs in 30 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.
Hannay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Hannay has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Hannay surname increased 392 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 148 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 34 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 90 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hannay Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Hannay surname is predominantly Presbyterian (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hannay surname are 7.13% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.9% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Hannay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 12.92% more than the national average, earning 390,799 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 155.36% more than the national average, earning R 606,840 per year; in United States they earn 20.98% more than the national average, earning $52,200 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.12% more than the national average, earning $55,704 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Hannay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hannay in the Arabic language | ||
| هناي | hnay | - |
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Hannay Reference & Research
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