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

Conlisk, 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 Conlisk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conlisk in America

Conlisk is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conlisk surname appeared 175 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 Conlisk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conlisk 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 Conlisk

The surname Conlisk originates from Ireland and traces its roots back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Irish Gaelic words "con" meaning hound or wolf, and "loisc" meaning burnt or scorched, suggesting a possible association with hunting or a particular occupation or event involving fire.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Irish Annals, which mention a Conlisk O'Donnell in the year 1567. This individual was a member of the powerful O'Donnell clan from County Donegal in Ulster, suggesting that the name may have originated in or near that region.

The Conlisk surname also appears in the Fiants of the Reign of Elizabeth I, a collection of official records from the late 16th century. These records document a grant of land to a Patrick Conlisk in County Cavan in 1592, indicating the presence of the name in the northern part of Ireland during that time period.

Variations in spelling were common in earlier times, and the Conlisk surname has been recorded with alternative spellings such as Conliskey, Conluskey, and Conluskie, among others. These variations often reflected regional dialects or the preferences of individual scribes.

Notable individuals with the Conlisk surname include:

1. James Conlisk (1842-1926), an Irish-American businessman and politician who served as the 37th Mayor of Chicago from 1905 to 1907.
2. Thomas Conlisk (1897-1973), an American law enforcement officer who served as the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department from 1959 to 1967.
3. Michael Conlisk (born 1944), an Irish singer-songwriter and musician known for his work with the folk group Emmet Spiceland.
4. Eileen Conlisk (1919-2008), an American artist and painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
5. Patrick Conlisk (1760-1838), an Irish landowner and member of the landed gentry in County Cavan during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

While the Conlisk surname has its roots in Ireland, it has spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora over the centuries, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields and industries across different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conlisk

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

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

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