Meaning and origin
The last name Hannah has its origin from the Hebrew name "Channah," meaning "favor" or "grace." It can be traced back to biblical times, specifically from the character Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel. Over the centuries, the name Hannah has traveled through different cultures and languages, evolving in spelling and pronunciation. It has become a popular surname worldwide, particularly among Jewish populations and those influenced by Hebrew traditions.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
Similar spellings
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Hannah was the 1,779th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 20,138 people, about 6.5 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Hannah
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Hannah is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.