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

Condrey, 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 Condrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Condrey in America

Condrey is the 16427th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Condrey surname appeared 1,751 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Condrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Condrey 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 Condrey

The surname CONDREY traces its origins to France, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "condre," meaning "to lead" or "to guide." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who held a leadership role or served as a guide in their community.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CONDREY can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Rodulf de Cundrai, whose name is likely an early variation of CONDREY.

During the 12th century, the name CONDREY appeared in various charters and legal documents across Normandy and other regions of northern France. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Jean Condrey, a prominent merchant from Rouen who lived in the late 13th century, and Marguerite Condrey, a noblewoman mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Fécamp in 1307.

As the name spread across Europe, variations in spelling emerged, such as Condry, Condrie, and Condrieu. One notable bearer of the name was Sir William Condrey (c. 1480-1555), an English knight and landowner who served as a member of Parliament during the reign of Henry VIII.

In the 17th century, the CONDREY name gained recognition with the exploits of Etienne Condrey (1620-1688), a French navigator and explorer who accompanied several expeditions to the Caribbean and the Americas. His detailed accounts of these voyages were widely published and helped establish his reputation as a skilled cartographer.

Another significant figure was Marie-Thérèse Condrey (1703-1768), a renowned French botanist and naturalist. Her extensive research on the flora of the Pyrenees region contributed greatly to the advancement of botanical knowledge during the Age of Enlightenment.

As the CONDREY name spread across the Atlantic, it took root in various parts of North America. One notable bearer was John Condrey (1745-1822), an American Revolutionary War veteran who later became a prominent landowner and community leader in Virginia.

Throughout its history, the surname CONDREY has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the global reach and enduring legacy of this ancient French name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Condrey

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

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

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