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

Condon, 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 Condon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Condon in America

Condon is the 2752nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Condon surname appeared 13,109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Condon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Condon 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 Condon

The surname Condon originates from Ireland, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Condún, meaning "descendant of Condún." Condún was a personal name derived from the Irish word "conn," meaning wise or prudent.

The name is believed to have originated in County Cork, where many early records of the Condon family can be found. The surname is particularly associated with the baronies of Condons and Clangibbon in east County Cork.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name is in the Pipe Rolls of Cloyne, a medieval document from the late 12th century, which mentions a "William de Condun." The Condon family is also mentioned in the Annals of Inisfallen, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, in the year 1295.

In the 14th century, the Condons were among the most powerful families in the region, holding significant landholdings and positions of authority. The Book of Munster, a 16th-century manuscript, records the Condon family as Lords of Condons and Clangibbon.

Notable individuals with the surname Condon throughout history include:

1. Thomas Condon (1815-1907), an Irish-born Catholic priest and geologist who made significant contributions to the study of paleontology in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.

2. Edward O'Meara Condon (1902-1974), an American physicist who played a key role in the Manhattan Project and served as the director of the National Bureau of Standards.

3. Brendan Condon (1917-2003), an Irish politician who served as a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament, from 1954 to 1969.

4. Richard Condon (1915-1996), an American novelist best known for his satirical and political thrillers, including the novels "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Prizzi's Honor."

5. John Condon (1785-1828), an Irish-born Catholic priest and theologian who served as the first Bishop of Philadelphia in the United States.

The name Condon has also been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as Condonstown and Condonshinnagh, reflecting the historical presence and influence of the family in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Condon

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

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

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