Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
FANNING
There are approximately 2,101 people named Fanning in the UK. That makes it the 4,325th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 33 are named Fanning.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
FahningFannin
Fannan
Faning
Fainning
Fahnning
Fanninge
Faining
Fanning's
Fangning
Faninge
Fanings
Faning's
Fanninger
Fanningham
Faningon
Faninger
Faninn
Fannine
Fannign
Fanningara
Fanins
Fanming
The Fanning surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
FANNING. The family were located in CO. Limerick, and the name is of record in Ireland temp. Edward II. (D'Altou.) The latter is probably local, and identical with the English Penning.