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

Conerly, 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 Conerly surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conerly in America

Conerly is the 12760th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conerly surname appeared 2,418 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 Conerly.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conerly 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 Conerly

The surname Conerly has its origins in England, specifically in the county of Wiltshire, where it first emerged in the 12th century. Derived from the Old English words "coner" and "leah," which respectively mean "conor" (a type of rabbit) and "woodland clearing," the name likely referred to an individual who lived or worked in an area inhabited by rabbits.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Conerly surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from 1195, where a certain William Conerly is listed as a landowner. In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Conerelee" and "Conereslegh," reflecting the regional dialect and spelling variations of the time.

During the medieval period, the Conerly family was well-established in the village of Conereslegh, now known as Conerly, near the town of Marlborough in Wiltshire. This village likely took its name from the family, further solidifying their connection to the area.

Notable individuals bearing the Conerly surname throughout history include:

1. Sir John Conerly (c. 1390-1458), a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament for Wiltshire during the reigns of Henry V and Henry VI.

2. Thomas Conerly (1605-1672), an English Puritan clergyman who emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony and served as a minister in Salem, Massachusetts.

3. Edward Conerly (1733-1804), a British naval officer who participated in various battles during the American Revolutionary War and later served as a Royal Navy captain.

4. Charlotte Conerly (1786-1867), an English author and poet known for her collection of romantic verses titled "Echoes of the Heart" (1835).

5. William Conerly (1819-1892), an American politician from Mississippi who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1861.

While the Conerly surname may have had various spellings in its early history, it has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, particularly in the county of Wiltshire, where it originated and flourished for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conerly

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

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

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