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

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* 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

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

## Locations

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* 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

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* Gano Forum, a political party in Bangladesh

## References

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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. `{{cite book}}`: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
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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