Shennan Surname
Approximately 1,070 people bear this surname
Shennan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the canon Middle English chanon; v. Channon.
'Monk or frere. Freest or Chanon.': Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
The canon-house near Ulverston, once attached to Conishead Priory, is now a farmstead called 'Shannon - house,' but styled 'Chanon-house' in the Church registers of last century (v.
Read More About This SurnameShennan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 368 | 1:151,408 | 14,447 |
| Scotland | 163 | 1:32,846 | 3,278 |
| Australia | 140 | 1:192,826 | 19,093 |
| New Zealand | 138 | 1:32,814 | 5,713 |
| United States | 123 | 1:2,946,821 | 172,836 |
| Canada | 90 | 1:409,395 | 36,056 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 119 | 1:31,456 | 2,641 |
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Shennan (2,805) may also be a first name.
Shennan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the canon Middle English chanon; v. Channon.
'Monk or frere. Freest or Chanon.': Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales.
The canon-house near Ulverston, once attached to Conishead Priory, is now a farmstead called 'Shannon - house,' but styled 'Chanon-house' in the Church registers of last century (v. my Chronicles of Ulverston).
1750. Married — John Shannon and Ann Smith: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1759. — John Pitcher and Catherine Shannon: St. George, Hanover Square.
Ir. O'Seanáin, diminutive of sean, old, wise. In Galloway and in Kintyre the name was formerly current as Aschennan. Gilqwhongill Aschenane was tenant in Duo Knokis, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lx). Dungall Achinyane in Wigtownshire, 1488 (RMS., II, 1769), and John Aschennan was retoured heir of Cuthbert Aschennane of Park, killed at Pinkiecleuch, 1548 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 1). Robert Aschennane in Culquha, 1566 (Laing, 801) may be Robert Aschennane, heir of Robert Aschennane of Dunjop, 1581 (Retours, Wigtown, 200). Robert Aschennane, perhaps the same person, had sasine of the lands of Torhous McKie 1582 (ER., Xai, p. 473). John Shennane was master of a family in the parish of Buittle, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 570). John Shennan in record in Wester Kirkcassale, 1751 (Kirkcudbright). Aschennay 1513.
Ó Síonáin A Co. Tyrone sept to be differentiated from the southern Synan. SIF 135
Probably not from the great Irish river, though I cannot substitute any better origin.
(Gaelic.) From the Shannon, a river of Ireland. The tranquil, gentle river, from sen, gentle, and abhain, a river. Shan—eon, the tranquil river. S before a vowel, in the Gaelic, has the sound of sh. The river Seine, in France, has the same signification. Shanon—the ancient river, from sean, old, and oun or obhain, a river.
Shennan Demographics
Average Shennan Salary in
United States
$52,432 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Shennan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shennan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shennan (Arabic: شينان, Marathi: शेहनान) is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Shennan.
How Common Is The Last Name Shennan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 342,798th most frequently used surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 6,810,791 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 51 percent of Shennan live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. Shennan is also the 137,729th most widely held first name at a global level, held by 2,805 people.
The surname Shennan is most common in England, where it is borne by 368 people, or 1 in 151,408. In England Shennan is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 24 percent are found, Merseyside, where 18 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 13 percent are found. Excluding England this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 15 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.
Shennan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Shennan has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Shennan surname grew 995 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 137 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 237 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Shennan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Shennan last name is principally Catholic (56%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Shennan surname are 26.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.53% registered with the party.
The amount Shennan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 573.73% more than the national average, earning R 1,601,040 per year; in United States they earn 21.51% more than the national average, earning $52,432 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.46% more than the national average, earning $57,364 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shennan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shennan in the Marathi language | ||
| शेहनान | sehanana | - |
| Shennan in the Arabic language | ||
| شينان | shynan | - |
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