The tann Surname
tann Name Meaning and History
- German: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest, Middle High German tan. This was originally a distinct word from tanne ‘pine tree’, and denoted a forest of any kind. Inevitably, however, the two became confused, with the result that Tann now denotes only coniferous forests; it is a rather rare and literary word.
- English (East Anglia): variant of Tanner 1.
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
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 WGFGER
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| James Tann, Keziah Mann Tann, and William Taberham | Kellie Tann Hunter | 3 |
| I'm a Tann too! |
afrokitten
| 36 |
| Albert Tann b. 1886 IL d. 1966 CA |
SNorthridge
| 0 |
| John Tann m. Agnes Thornton 1 Sep 1617 at Great Waltham, Essex, England |
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| TANN family | Andrea Vanderhorst | 9 |
| Looking for Tann Relatives | Diane Lane Cich | 6 |
| Tann Family History | James Tann | 2 |
| Elizabeth "Bessie" Burkhart Tann |
SNorthridge
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| Tann | Colin Aitchison | 1 |
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