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

Coney, 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 Coney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Coney in America

Coney is the 6711th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Coney surname appeared 5,032 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Coney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Coney 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 Coney

The surname Coney is of English origin, deriving from the Old English word "coney" or "conig," which referred to a rabbit or small animal resembling a rabbit. This name likely emerged as an occupational surname, possibly given to someone who raised or traded rabbits or other small furry animals.

The name can be traced back to the late 12th century, with records showing its use in various parts of England, particularly in the southern and eastern regions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1195, where a person named William Coney is mentioned.

Coney is also believed to have originated as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a place where rabbits were abundant or in a location with a name derived from the Old English word "coney." For example, the village of Coningsby in Lincolnshire is thought to be named after the abundance of rabbits in the area.

In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a record from the reign of King Edward I, there is a mention of a Hugo Cony in Oxfordshire. This early documentation suggests that the name had already become established in various regions of England by the 13th century.

Among notable figures with the surname Coney, John Coney (1786-1833) was an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on the history and antiquities of the county of Norfolk. Another noteworthy individual was Thomas Coney (c. 1675-1751), an English printer and publisher who established a successful printing business in London.

Other historically significant individuals with the surname include Sir William Coney (1632-1695), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament, and William Coney (1796-1868), an English ornithologist and naturalist known for his contributions to the study of bird life in Norfolk.

The surname Coney has also been found in various spellings throughout history, such as Cony, Conney, and Conye, reflecting the evolution of language and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Coney

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

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

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