Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HANNA
There are approximately 8,170 people named Hanna in the UK. That makes it the 1,316th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 129 are named Hanna.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
HannahHannay
Hamlyn
Hahn
Hain
Haan
Haenni
Hahne
Haine
Haehn
Hainna
Haanna
Hahna
Haena
Haana
Haina
Hagna
Haenai
Hainay
Hahnn
Hainn
Hainas
Haghna
Hahnas
Hagnas
Haanas
Hagnay
Hainne
Haahnn
Haenne
The Hanna surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) From Hanan, a strong city in Hesse Cassel, Germany. Hana, Saxon, a cock; figuratively, a leader, a chief man.