Gano
Gano is a name of French origin.{{Cite book |last=Connelley |first=William Elsey |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q72JTkxdEYMC |title=History of Kentucky |last2=Coulter |first2=Ellis Merton |date=1922 |publisher=American Historical Society |isbn=978-0-598-57296-7 |pages=324 |language=en}} 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.{{Cite book |last=Hanks |first=Patrick |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vG7MZ9J6dAgC |title=Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set |date=2003-05-08 |publisher=Oxford University Press, USA |isbn=978-0-19-508137-4 |pages=G 12 |language=en}}
People with the surname
- 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
- Gano Chittenden (1897–1980), American art director
- Gano Dunn (1870–1953), American businessman and electrical engineer
Locations
- 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
- Gano Forum, a political party in Bangladesh
References
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