2000
#19,503
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,281
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.47
Rare Last name
Conine
A French surname derived from a place name meaning "rabbit warren" or "rabbit hutch".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,537 Americans carry the last name Conine. That puts it at #20,096 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 223,002 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Conine surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.5K
1 in 223,002
Census rank
#20,096
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,340 bearers of the surname Conine in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 20096th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Conine, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Conine
The surname Conine is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "conin," which means "rabbit." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who bore some resemblance to a rabbit or had a connection with rabbits, such as a hunter or a furrier.
The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in various regions of France, including Normandy and Brittany. Some of the earliest spellings include "Conyn," "Conin," and "Connin."
In medieval times, the Conine family was prominent in the village of Conines, located in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. The name is mentioned in several historical records from this area, including the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Bertin, a medieval manuscript dating back to the 11th century.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Conine was Jean Conine, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). Another notable figure was Pierre Conine, a merchant from Rouen who traded in furs and textiles in the 15th century.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on different spellings and variations. In England, it was sometimes anglicized as "Connine" or "Connyn." In Germany, it appeared as "Konin" or "Konihn."
During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the Conine family immigrated to the Americas, particularly to the British colonies in North America. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Jacques Conine, a French Huguenot who settled in New Rochelle, New York, in the late 1600s.
Another notable individual was Pierre Conine, a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer who was active in the Great Lakes region in the mid-18th century. He is credited with establishing several trading posts and settlements in what is now Michigan and Wisconsin.
In the 19th century, the Conine surname gained further recognition with the birth of William Conine (1815-1892), an American businessman and politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1867 to 1871.
Other notable individuals with the surname include Charles Conine (1874-1949), an American architect known for his work on several prominent buildings in New York City, and Robert Conine (1922-2008), a Canadian artist and painter.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Conine
Among Census respondents with the surname Conine, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Conine bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Conine surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.5% · 1,199
- Two or more races4.0% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 22
- Black or African American0.5% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 6
Timeline
Historical Census data for Conine
Conine appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#20,099
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,329
+48 bearers (+3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.45
Rank movement Down 596 places
2020
#20,096
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,340
+11 bearers (+0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.45
Rank movement Up 3 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #19,503 | 1,281 | 0.47 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #20,099 | 1,329 | 0.45 | +48 bearers (+3.7%) | Down 596 places |
| 2020 | #20,096 | 1,340 | 0.45 | +11 bearers (+0.8%) | Up 3 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Conine surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,099 | #20,096 | 0.0% |
| Count | 1,329 | 1,340 | 0.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.45 | 0.45 | -0.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Conine bearers went from 1,329 to 1,340 (+0.8% change). The surname moved up 3 positions in the national ranking, going from #20,099 to #20,096.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Conine
FAQ
Conine surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Conine?
Name Census estimates that about 1,537 living Americans carry the surname Conine. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 223,002 residents.
How common is Conine?
Conine ranks #20,096 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.45 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,340 people with the surname Conine. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,537), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.45 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Conine.
Has Conine become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Conine went from 1,329 recorded bearers to 1,340. That is an increase of 11 (+0.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #20,099 to #20,096.
What does the Census say about the background of Conine?
Among Census respondents with the surname Conine, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Conine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.5% (1,199 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Conine appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.5%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Hispanic (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Conine (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Conine mean?
A French surname derived from a place name meaning "rabbit warren" or "rabbit hutch". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Conine (0.45 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Conine?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.