Gannon

Gannon is an Irish surname, meaning "descendant of the fair one," perhaps denoting someone of Norse ancestry in Ireland. It may also derive from the Anglo-Saxon feminine name "Gunnhildr." Notable people with the surname include:
 * Bob Gannon (1959–2017), American businessman and politician
 * Craig Gannon (born 1966), English guitarist
 * Jeff Gannon (born 1957), pen name of James Guckert, a former White House reporter
 * Jim Gannon (born 1968), English football manager
 * Jim Gannon (rugby league) (born 1977), Australian professional rugby league player
 * John D. Gannon (1948–1999, computer scientist, professor at the University of Maryland
 * John Mark Gannon (1877–1968), former archbishop of the Diocese of Erie
 * Jonathan Gannon, National Football League Coach
 * Kelli Gannon (born 1978), former field hockey midfield player from the United States
 * Kim Gannon (1900–1974), American songwriter
 * Mary Gannon (1829—1868), American actress
 * Mary Gannon (1867–1932), co-founder of the architectural firm Gannon and Hands
 * Rich Gannon (born 1965), National Football League quarterback
 * Tim Gannon (born 1948), polo player, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse
 * Terry Gannon (born 1963), sportscaster for ESPN on ABC and ESPN
 * Tom Gannon (1943–2021), American politician