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There are approximately 1,379 people named Annan in the UK. That makes it the 5,867th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 22 are named Annan.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English


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The Annan surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: 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.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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