For people interested in the Canning name, history of the Cannings of Wiltshire, Bristol, Warwick and other parts of England and all versions of the name around the world. (Click on the group name to subscribe.) In addition to modern connections, it is theorized that there was an ancient name based on the sounds /K-vowel-N-vowel-N/ that belonged to masters of seafaring, and its allied endeavors of metallurgy, mining, and management of trade. Names believed to share the same origin are Kenning, Conan, Cannon, McKinnon, Canaan, Cann, Kann, Cannings, Kanani, Conine, Cunine, Cunigne, and similar variants. This list is for discussing all Canning connections, ancient and modern, factual or theoretical.