Gano

Gano is a name of French origin.^[1] It is an alternative version of the names Ganeau, Ganot, or Guéneau which derive from the Germanic word wan, meaning hope. The name came to America via the Huguenots.^[2]

People with the surname

Eugene Gano Hay (1853–1933), American politician
Francis Gano Benedict (1870–1957), American chemist and nutritionist
Glen Gano (1892–1973), American cinematographer and actor
Gordon Gano (born 1963), American musician
Graham Gano (born 1987), American football player
John Gano (1727–1804), American pastor
Richard Montgomery Gano (1830–1913), American Protestant minister and physician, Confederate Army officer
Roy Alexander Gano (1902–1971), United States Navy admiral
Stephen Gano (1762–1828), American pastor and physician
Zinho Gano (born 1993), Belgian footballer

People with the given name

Gano Chittenden (1897–1980), American art director
Gano Dunn (1870–1953), American businessman and lectrical engineer

Locations

Gano Coal Camp, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Gano, Kansas, an unincorporated community in Finney County, Kansas, USA
Gano, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Butler County, Ohio, USA

Other

Gano Forum, a political party in Bangladesh

References

^ Connelley, William Elsey; Coulter, Ellis Merton (1922). History of Kentucky. American Historical Society. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-598-57296-7.
^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. pp. G 12. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.

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[1] Connelley, William Elsey; Coulter, Ellis Merton (1922). History of Kentucky. American Historical Society. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-598-57296-7.

[2] Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. pp. G 12. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.

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