Lannan Surname

225,936th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,798 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Lannan Surname Definition:

(Irish) Grandson of little Leann (cloak or mantle).

Lannan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,3351:271,50525,464
Australia1811:149,14815,854
Canada1641:224,66821,579
Thailand721:981,088150,124
England121:4,643,172139,951
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Benin61:1,722,60061,769
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland461:96,3016,269
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140
Scotland161:233,9518,207
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3481:144,30713,520

Lannan (864) may also be a first name.

Lannan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Irish) Grandson of little Leann (cloak or mantle).

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

Lannan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lannan is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Lannan? popularity and diffusion

It is the 225,936th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 4,053,140 people. The surname Lannan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Lannan are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 276,958th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 864 people.

The surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 1,335 people, or 1 in 271,505. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Indiana, where 14 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 13 percent are found and Illinois, where 6 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 10 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.

Lannan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Lannan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Lannan surname rose 384 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 64 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Lannan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Lannan surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Lannan last name are 1.05% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.28% registered with the political party.

The amount Lannan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.17% more than the national average, earning $45,379 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.24% more than the national average, earning $56,759 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Lannang9216/
Langnan929/
Lhannan923/
Leannan921/
Lannane920/
Lannnan920/
Lannean920/
Lanngan920/
Lanan91968/
Lannahan862/
L'Hannan861/
Liangnan861/
Langan8313,012/
Lannon834,534/
Lanang831,803/
Laanan83354/
Lianan83352/
Llanan83187/
Lainan83177/
Lanane83120/
Launan83104/
Lasnan8385/
Lahnan8380/
Lanhan8373/
Latnan8336/
Lanaan8323/
Lanant8318/
Lannam8315/
Lajnan8314/
Lananh8311/
Laynan837/
Lagnan837/
Leanan834/
Lanand833/
Lanean833/
Lonnan831/
Lamnan831/
Lyanan831/
Lhanan830/
Laenan830/
Lanann830/
Lanonn830/
Lasennang808/
Lhannahan800/
Lainnahan800/
Lanahan771,578/
Hlannon771,535/
Lagnane77271/
Laungan77173/
Lagnaan77164/
Liangan7762/
Laingan7751/
Longnan7741/
Lannone7715/
Lanaane7714/
Lahunan7711/
Laanane7711/
Lanaang778/
Hlanane777/
Lanhane774/
Lhanaan774/
Launant774/
Langnam774/
Llasnan774/
Hlanang773/
Layngan773/
Llangan772/
Langanh772/
Lannong772/
Lahanan772/
Launane772/
Lonnang772/
Lanhang772/
Lyangan771/
Lamnang771/
Laneane771/
Leangan771/
Launand771/
Laynane771/
Langnon771/
Lianean771/
Lonnain771/
Lainang771/
Lagnang771/
Lagnean771/
Langaan771/
Lananne771/
Lgangan771/
Lainane771/
Launang770/
Leanhan770/
Loonnan770/
Lanhaan770/
Leinnan770/
Leannon770/
Langann770/
Leanand770/
Lanhann770/
Lanon732,964/
Lonan73543/
Lanam73396/
Lenan73216/
Longnang7130/
Langnong718/
Lanonova712/
Lananque711/
Langahan711/
Lahanand711/
Layneang711/
Hlannnon711/
L'Hannon711/
Hlanhane711/
La'anain711/
Leanahan710/
Launahan710/
Lonnahan710/
Laignean710/
Laugnane710/
Laynahan710/
Lanham6714,872/
Lenain672,679/
Lannom671,290/
Lanong67946/
Langon67548/
Lasnon67381/
Lonang67332/
Latnam67326/
Lohnan67270/
Loonan67251/
Lonnon67249/
Leinan67241/
Hlanon67128/
Lamnam67118/
Lagnon6798/
Lanont6769/
Lanone6750/
Lanaim6736/
Leenan6726/
Llanon6726/
Lehnan6722/
Lognan6722/
Lonain6721/
Lanonh6712/
Lanoun6711/
Lagnam678/
Leanon676/
Lamhan675/
Lianam675/
Lasnam675/
Lahnon675/
Lanain674/
Launon674/
Lionan673/
Laynon673/
Lounan673/
Leunan673/
Lahanahan672/
Lonane672/
Llonan672/
Lanoin672/
Lainon672/
Lonand672/
Lanaun672/
Lonant671/
Lamnon671/
Lanhon671/
Lainasing671/
Lenahn671/
Lainam671/
Loinan671/
Leynan671/
Lomnan671/
Lianon671/
Llanán671/
Luonan671/
Launam671/
Lanoon671/
Lanasn671/
Lanayn671/
Laenon671/
Liangahan671/
Hlongnane671/
Lotnan671/
Losnan671/
Lhongnang671/
Leanam671/
Luinan670/
Lenann670/
Lanahn670/
Lyonan670/
Lanond670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lannan
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