What We Know About the Gann Surname

Here is a quick, evidence-based look at the Gann surname.

Gann coat of arms

There is no single Gann family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Gann line, if any, bore arms.

Where the name comes from

Census returns, passenger lists and civil registers are the best places to follow a Gann line back. We don't publish a meaning for Gann without a reliable source. Our researchers work it out from the records of each family.

In the 2010 US Census, 12,972 Americans gave Gann as their last name (rank 2,780). That is enough to place it in the top 5,000 American surnames. Want more than a summary? See the Gann family name pack.