Bannan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The ancestry of the name Bannan can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a name for a person who was a slayer of men in battle. The name means warrior or solider.

Early Origins of the Bannan family

The surname Bannan was first found in London, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Bannan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bannan research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Bannan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bannan Spelling Variations

Bannan has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Bannan have been found, including Banning, Baning, Bannin and others.

Early Notables of the Bannan family

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Migration of the Bannan family to Ireland

Some of the Bannan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bannan migration to the United States +

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Bannans to arrive on North American shores:

Bannan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Bannan, who was recorded in New York during the war of 1812
Peter Bannan, who arrived in New York, rix in 1815 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bannan (post 1700) +

Justin Lewis Bannan (b. 1979), American NFL football defensive tackle
Thomas Neilson "Tommy" Bannan (1930-2003), Scottish professional footballer
Barry Bannan (b. 1989), Scottish professional footballer

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)