Scannell

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Scannail (“descendant of Scannal”), a byname meaning "contention".

Scannell (plural Scannells)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Scannell is the 11679^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2684 individuals. Scannell is most common among White (94.86%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Scannell”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Cannells