Condoll last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Condoll

A surname derived from the French term "condoler," meaning to mourn or lament.

Condoll, 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 Condoll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Condoll in America

Condoll is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Condoll surname appeared 109 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 Condoll.

The history of the last name Condoll

The surname Condoll is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cund" meaning "known" or "famous" and "hyll" meaning "hill" or "mound," suggesting that the name may have referred to a well-known hill or location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Condoll can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls, a census-like record compiled in England in the 13th century. The name is listed as "Cundhyll," indicating an early variation in spelling.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various legal documents and land records in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. In a deed dated 1387, a certain Robert Condoll is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Broad Blunsdon, near Swindon.

In the 16th century, the name Condoll was associated with the gentry class in the English counties of Somerset and Devon. Notable individuals from this period include Sir John Condoll (c. 1520 - 1592), a member of the landed gentry who served as a justice of the peace in Somerset.

As the centuries progressed, the Condoll family spread to other parts of Britain and beyond. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family migrated to the American colonies, with records showing a William Condoll (1752 - 1825) settling in Virginia and later fighting in the Revolutionary War.

Throughout the 19th century, the Condoll name was well-represented in various professions and fields. Mary Condoll (1818 - 1892) was a renowned educator who founded several schools for girls in London. Another notable figure was Charles Condoll (1842 - 1910), a respected architect whose works can still be seen in cities like Manchester and Liverpool.

In more recent times, the Condoll surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including academics, artists, and public figures. One such example is Professor Evelyn Condoll (1926 - 2018), a renowned linguist and scholar of ancient languages who taught at Oxford University for over four decades.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Condoll

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

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 Condoll was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 4.59% 5
Non-Hispanic Black Only 88.07% 96
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 4.59% 5
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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.

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 Condoll was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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