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 of Scotland, David I, King of Scots (11 ...

and

Akan Akan may refer to: People and languages *Akan people, an ethnic group in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire *Akan languages, a language group within the wider Central Tano languages *Kwa languages, a language group which includes Akan *Central Tano language ...

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 north-west coast of continental Europe, consisting of the countries England, Scotland, and Wales. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the List of European ...

Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t ...

, and other

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. The earliest reference of Annan used as a surname is found in the 13th century

Ragman Rolls The Ragman Rolls are the collection of instruments by which the nobility and gentry of Scotland subscribed allegiance to King Edward I of England, during the time between the Conference of Norham in May 1291 and the final award in favour of Ball ...

during which Scots pledged

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

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

Annan, Dumfries and Galloway Annan ( ; ) 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 a Georgian build ...

adopted "Annan" as their surname. Notable people with the Annan surname include: * Abraham Annan (born 1988), Ghanaian footballer *

Alyson Annan Alyson Regina Annan (born 12 June 1973) is an Australian field hockey coach and retired field hockey player, who earned a total number of 228 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 166 goals. Since 2022, she is a ...

(born 1973), Australian field hockey player *

Amanda Annan Amanda Annan is a British-American actress, model, writer and entrepreneur known for starring in '' Rag Tag'' (2006) and Dolly Unachukwu's ''The Empire'' (2005), and producing the documentaries ''Jambo Jumbo'' (2010) and ''Equation of Change'' (2 ...

(born 1982), Ghanaian actress and model *

Andrew Annan Andrew Annan (1805 – July 7, 1896) was an American politician and physician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1874 to 1876. Early life Andrew Annan was born in 1805 at ...

(1805–1896), American politician and physician from Maryland * Anthony Annan (born 1986), Ghanaian footballer * Archie Annan (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 professional footballer who played as a striker or left winger. He is renowned in Hong Kong for his high pace and dribbling skill. Club career Eastern Annan arrive ...

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

Daniel Francis Annan Justice Daniel Francis Kweipe Annan (November 7, 1928 – July 16, 2006) was a Ghanaian politician and judge. He served as Speaker of the 1st & 2nd parliaments of Ghana's Fourth Republic from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Provisional Nat ...

(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 (1895–1981), American football player * Ebenezer Annan (born 2002), Ghanaian footballer * Gabriele Annan (1921–2013), British author, and literary and film critic *

James Annan James Douglas Annan is a scientist involved in climate prediction. He was a member of the Global Warming Research Program at Frontier Research Centre for Global Change which is associated with the Earth Simulator in Japan. In 2014 he left Japan ...

, British climatologist *

James Craig Annan James Craig Annan (8 March 1864 – 5 June 1946) was a pioneering Scottish-born photographer and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. Early life and education The second son of photographer Thomas Annan, James Craig Annan was bo ...

(1864–1946), Scottish photographer *

John Annan Bryce John Annan Bryce (1841 – 25 June 1923) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician. Background and family He was the son of the politician and geologist James Bryce and his wife Margaret Young, daughter of James Young. His elder br ...

(1841–1923), Scottish businessman and politician *

Kodwo Sam Annan Kodwo Sam Annan was a Ghanaian politician. He served as a member of parliament for the Asikuma constituency from 1965 to 1966. Upon his return from his studies in United Kingdom in 1960, he was appointed regional secretary for the Convention Pe ...

, Ghanaian politician; member of parliament in the first republic of

Kofi Annan Kofi Atta Annan (8 April 193818 August 2018) was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. Annan and the UN were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize. He was the founder a ...

(1938–2018), Secretary-General of the United Nations *

Kojo Annan Kojo Adeyemo Annan (born 25 July 1973) is a Ghanaian-Nigerian businessman and son of the late former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Early life Kojo Annan was born in Geneva, Switzerland, on 25 July 1973. Kojo Annan and his sister Ama Annan ...

(born 1973), Ghanaian businessman and son of Kofi Annan *

Noel Annan, Baron Annan Noel Gilroy Annan, Baron Annan OBE (25 December 1916 – 21 February 2000) was a British military intelligence officer, author, and academic. During his military career, he rose to the rank of colonel and was appointed to the Order of the Briti ...

(1916–2000), member of the House of Lords and British academic *

Richard Annan Richard Amondo Annan (born 4 December 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a left back In the sport of association football, a defender is an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfi ...

(born 1968), English footballer *

Thomas Annan Thomas Annan (1829–1887) was a Scottish photographer, notable for being the first to record the bad housing conditions of the poor. Biography Born in Dairsie, Fife, he was one of seven children of John Annan, a flax spinner. Career Afte ...

(1829–1887), Scottish photographer, father of James Craig Annan *

Kendall Annan Kendall may refer to: Places Australia *Kendall, New South Wales United States *Kendall, Florida * Kendall, Kansas *Kendall, Missouri *Kendall, New York *Kendall, Washington * Kendall, Lafayette County, Wisconsin * Kendall, Monroe County, Wisc ...

(born 1994), American Captain. Son of Brian Annan. {{surname, Annan

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