Explore the Family Name Bannan
The meaning of Bannan
Irish (Cavan): variant of Bannon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bannan in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bannan has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Bannan ranked 28,548 in popularity and had a count of 786 people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 31,211 with a count of 743, marking a decrease of around 5.47%. The proportion of individuals with the Bannan surname per 100,000 also diminished by approximately 13.79%, going from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,548 | #31,211 | -9.33% |
| Count | 786 | 743 | -5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.25 | -13.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bannan
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bannan has shown some shifts, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In the decade between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.44% to 95.42%. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a small decline from 1.02% to 0.94%. However, there was a notable increase within the Hispanic community, growing from 1.15% in 2000 to 1.88% in 2010 — an increase of about 63.48%. Meanwhile, those claiming two or more races rose from 1.15% to 1.35%, marking an increase of 17.39%. There were no reported changes for Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native affiliations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 95.42% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.88% | 63.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.35% | 17.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0.94% | -7.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |