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

Conic, 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 Conic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conic in America

Conic is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conic surname appeared 107 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 Conic.

The history of the last name Conic

The surname CONIC is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French word "conic," which means "conical" or "cone-shaped." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a conical hill or landmark.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CONIC can be found in the Cartulary of St. Wandrille, a medieval manuscript from the 11th century. The document mentions a certain "Robertus Conicus," indicating that the name was in use as early as the year 1050.

During the 12th century, the name CONIC appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England. These were administrative records maintained by the Exchequer of the English Crown. The entry from 1176 mentions a "Willelmus Conicus," suggesting that the name had spread to England by that time.

In the 13th century, the name CONIC was recorded in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a survey of landowners conducted in 1279. The entry refers to a "Johannes Conicus," who held land in the village of Nettlebed.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name CONIC was Jean Conic, a French nobleman who lived in the 14th century. He was a member of the court of King Charles VI of France and is mentioned in several historical documents from that period.

Another notable figure with the surname CONIC was Thomas Conic, an English philosopher and scholar who lived from 1548 to 1619. He was a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and is known for his works on logic and metaphysics.

In the 17th century, the name CONIC was found in the parish records of St. Clement Danes in London. The records mention a baptism of "William Conic" in 1632, indicating that the name was present in the English capital at that time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname CONIC was Marie-Nicolas Conic, a French mathematician and geometer who lived from 1734 to 1824. He made significant contributions to the study of conic sections and is considered one of the pioneers of modern analytical geometry.

Another notable bearer of the name CONIC was Johann Conic, a German composer and organist who lived from 1765 to 1827. He is best known for his compositions for organ and for his contributions to the development of church music in Germany during the Classical period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conic

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

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 Conic 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.

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

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