Gano Explained

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

• 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 lectrical 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

Notes and References

1. Book: Connelley, William Elsey . History of Kentucky . Coulter . Ellis Merton . 1922 . American Historical Society . 978-0-598-57296-7 . 324 . en.
2. Book: Hanks, Patrick . Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set . 2003-05-08 . Oxford University Press, USA . 978-0-19-508137-4 . G 12 . en.