Gannon

Gannon is an Irish surname, meaning "descendant of the fair one," perhaps denoting someone of Norse ancestry in Ireland.[1] It may also derive from the Anglo-Saxon feminine name "Gunnhildr."[1] Notable people with the surname include:

* Bob Gannon (1959–2017), American businessman and politician
* Craig Gannon (born 1966), English guitarist
* Jeff Gannon (born 1957), pen name of James Guckert, a former White House reporter
* Jim Gannon (born 1968), English football manager
* Jim Gannon (rugby league) (born 1977), Australian professional rugby league player
* John D. Gannon (1948–1999, computer scientist, professor at the University of Maryland
* John Mark Gannon (1877–1968), former archbishop of the Diocese of Erie in Pennsylvania
* Jonathan Gannon, American football coach
* Kelli Gannon (born 1978), former field hockey midfield player from the United States
* Kim Gannon (1900–1974), American songwriter
* Mary Gannon (1829—1868), American actress
* Mary Gannon (1867–1932), co-founder of the architectural firm Gannon and Hands
* Rich Gannon (born 1965), National Football League quarterback
* Theresa Gannon, British forensic psychologist
* Tim Gannon (born 1948), polo player, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse
* Terry Gannon (born 1963), sportscaster for ESPN on ABC and ESPN
* Tom Gannon (1943–2021), American politician

## See also

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* Gannon University, university in Erie, Pennsylvania
* An early romanization/spelling error of Ganon, villain from Nintendo's video game series franchise The Legend of Zelda

## References

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1. ^ a b "Surname Database: Gannon Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

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