Annan is a

Scottish surname Scottish surnames are surnames currently found in Scotland, or surnames that have a historical connection with the country. History The earliest surnames found in Scotland occur during the reign of David I, King of Scots (1124–53). These were ...

and Akan surname. The use of Annan as a surname is most common in

Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is ...

Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...

, and other

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. The earliest reference of Annan used as a surname is found in the 13th century Ragman Rolls during which Scots pledged

homage Homage (Old English) or Hommage (French) may refer to: History *Homage (feudal) /ˈhɒmɪdʒ/, the medieval oath of allegiance *Commendation ceremony, medieval homage ceremony Arts *Homage (arts) /oʊˈmɑʒ/, an allusion or imitation by one arti ...

to nobles. It is likely that people originating from or living in

Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Annan ( ; gd, Inbhir Anainn) is a town and former royal burgh in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. Historically part of Dumfriesshire, its public buildings include Annan Academy, of which the writer Thomas Carlyle was a pupil, and ...

adopted "Annan" as their surname. Notable people with the Annan surname include: * Abraham Annan (born 1988), Ghanaian footballer * Alyson Annan (born 1973), Australian field hockey player * Amanda Annan (born 1982), Ghanaian actress and model *

Anthony Annan Anthony Gildas Kofi Annan (born 21 July 1986) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career Playing in Ghana Born in Accra, Anthony Annan began playing football with a local colts Super Rainbow Stars in Cape Coast ...

(born 1986), Ghanaian footballer *

Archie Annan Walter Archibald Annan (23 March 1877 – 23 January 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer in the years before World War I. A full back, he made over 170 appearances in the English Football League. He featured prominently in Bristol Cit ...

(1877–1949), Scottish footballer *

Beulah Annan Beulah May Annan (née Sheriff; November 18, 1899 – March 10, 1928) was an American suspected murderer. Her story inspired Maurine Dallas Watkins's play ''Chicago'' in 1926. The play was adapted into a 1927 silent film, a 1975 stage musical, a ...

(1899–1928), American suspected murderer *

Christian Annan Christian Kwesi Annan (; born 3 May 1978) is a former Ghanaian-born Hong Kong people, Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a Forward (association football)#Striker, striker or Midfielder#Winger, left winger. He is renowned in Hong K ...

(born 1978), Ghanaian-born Hong Kong footballer *

Daniel Francis Annan Justice Daniel Francis Kweipe Annan (November 7, 1928 – July 16, 2006) was Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Provisional National Defence Council government which governed Ghana prior the fourth repub ...

(1928–2006), Ghanaian judge and politician *

Dorothy Annan Dorothy Annan (20 January 1900 – 28 June 1983) was an English painter, potter and muralist who was born in Brazil to British parents and was educated in France and Germany. Her works were frequently shown at the Leicester Galleries in London ...

(1908–1983), English painter, potter and muralist *

Dunc Annan Duncan Colin Annan (August 10, 1895June 21, 1981) was a professional American football player who played running back for six seasons for the Chicago Tigers, the Toledo Maroons, the Hammond Pros, and the Akron Pros/Indians. He signed with the To ...

(1895–1981), American football player *

Ebenezer Annan Ebenezer Annan (born 21 August 2002) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serbian SuperLiga club Novi Pazar on loan from Bologna. Club career Annan joined Bologna in 2020. He became a key figure in their Primave ...

(born 2002), Ghanaian footballer *

Gabriele Annan Gabriele Annan, Baroness Annan (née Ullstein, 1921–2013), was a German-born British author and literary and film critic, and the wife of the military intelligence officer, author, and academic Noel Annan, Baron Annan. Early life She was born ...

(1921–2013), British author, and literary and film critic *James Annan, British climatologist *James Craig Annan (1864–1946), Scottish photographer *John Annan Bryce (1841–1923), Scottish businessman and politician *Kodwo Sam Annan, Ghanaian politician; member of parliament in the first republic of

*Kofi Annan (1938–2018), Secretary-General of the United Nations *Kojo Annan (born 1973), Ghanaian businessman and son of Kofi Annan *Noel Annan, Baron Annan (1916–2000), member of the House of Lords and British academic *Richard Annan (born 1968), English footballer *Thomas Annan (1829–1887), Scottish photographer, father of James Craig Annan {{surname, Annan

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