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There are approximately 2,126 people named Bannerman in the UK. That makes it the 4,278th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 34 are named Bannerman.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Occupational Name

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The Bannerman surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A name of office in Scotland borne by the king's standard-bearer.

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

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

BANNERMAN. As early as the days of Malcolm IV. and William the Lion, the office of king's standard-bearer was hereditary in Scotland, and gave name to the family. The armorial coat refers to the name and office, being " a banner displayed arg. ; on a canton azure, St. Andrew's Cross."

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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