2000
#13,896
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,993
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.74
Rare Last name
Condit
Derived from a Middle English place name meaning "at the confluence," likely referring to the joining of streams or rivers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,141 Americans carry the last name Condit. That puts it at #15,157 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 160,091 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Condit surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.1K
1 in 160,091
Census rank
#15,157
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,867 bearers of the surname Condit in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 15157th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Condit, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Condit
The surname Condit is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "conduit," which means "channel" or "watercourse." The earliest known records of this surname can be found in the region of Normandy, France, where it was likely adopted by someone who lived near a channel or waterway.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Condit can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Condit" in this historical record, suggesting that it had already been established as a surname by the late 11th century.
During the Middle Ages, the Condit family was particularly prominent in the region of Normandy, where they held lands and estates. Several notable individuals bearing this surname emerged during this period, including Sir Robert Condit, a knight who fought alongside King Richard I during the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
As the centuries passed, the Condit name spread across Europe and eventually made its way to the British Isles. In England, one of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which mention a John Condit residing in the county.
In the 16th century, a branch of the Condit family settled in Scotland, where they established themselves as landowners and played a role in the country's turbulent history. One notable figure from this era was Sir William Condit (1540-1618), a Scottish laird and military commander who fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
As exploration and colonization expanded in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Condit name also made its way to the Americas. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the New World was John Condit (1630-1695), an English colonist who settled in New Jersey in the late 1600s and became a prominent landowner and community leader.
Throughout the centuries, the Condit surname has been associated with various notable individuals across different fields. These include Samuel Condit (1760-1836), an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, and Joseph Condit (1854-1939), an American businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Condit Chemical Company.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Condit
Among Census respondents with the surname Condit, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Condit bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Condit surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.7% · 1,618
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 104
- Two or more races4.4% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 17
- Black or African American0.7% · 13
Timeline
Historical Census data for Condit
Condit appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,571
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,044
+51 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Down 675 places
2020
#15,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,867
-177 bearers (-8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.62
Rank movement Down 586 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,896 | 1,993 | 0.74 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,571 | 2,044 | 0.69 | +51 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 675 places |
| 2020 | #15,157 | 1,867 | 0.62 | -177 bearers (-8.7%) | Down 586 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Condit surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,571 | #15,157 | -4.0% |
| Count | 2,044 | 1,867 | -8.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.69 | 0.62 | -9.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Condit bearers went from 2,044 to 1,867 (-8.7% change). The surname moved down 586 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,571 to #15,157.
FAQ
Condit surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Condit?
Name Census estimates that about 2,141 living Americans carry the surname Condit. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 160,091 residents.
How common is Condit?
Condit ranks #15,157 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.62 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,867 people with the surname Condit. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,141), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.62 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.62 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Condit.
Has Condit become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Condit went from 2,044 recorded bearers to 1,867. That is a decrease of 177 (-8.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,571 to #15,157.
What does the Census say about the background of Condit?
Among Census respondents with the surname Condit, the largest self-reported group is White at 86.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Condit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.7% (1,618 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Condit appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (86.7%), Hispanic (5.6%), Two or More Races (4.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Condit (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Condit mean?
Derived from a Middle English place name meaning "at the confluence," likely referring to the joining of streams or rivers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Condit (0.62 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Condit?
If you just want to know how many people are called Condit, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.