Find out how popular the last name Conanan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Conanan.

Conanan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Conanan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conanan in America

Conanan is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conanan surname appeared 151 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Conanan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conanan to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Conanan

The surname Conanan is believed to have originated in Ireland, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Irish Gaelic term "conánan," which translates to "little path" or "little way." This suggests that the name may have been associated with those who lived near small pathways or trails.

One of the earliest known references to the Conanan surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention a notable figure named Conanan O'Daly, who was a member of a prominent Irish bardic family in the late 16th century.

The Conanan name also appears in several other historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries, including the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, which were official letters patent issued by the English monarchy during their reign over Ireland. These records document individuals with the surname Conanan holding land grants and receiving official appointments.

In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Conanan surname was Patrick Conanan, a Catholic priest and scholar born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1740. He was known for his work in preserving Irish language and literature, and his efforts in establishing schools for the education of the Catholic population in Ireland.

Another prominent individual with the Conanan surname was John Conanan, born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1825. He was a journalist and political activist who advocated for Irish independence and played a significant role in the Irish Republican Brotherhood, a revolutionary organization dedicated to the establishment of an independent Irish Republic.

The Conanan surname has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, particularly in the western counties of Galway and Mayo. For example, the townland of Conanan is located in County Galway, and it is believed that the name may have originated from this area.

While the Conanan surname is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in Irish culture and tradition, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name has been carried by notable figures in various fields, including literature, religion, and politics, throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conanan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Conanan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Conanan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Conanan has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Conanan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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