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

Conlon, 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 Conlon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conlon in America

Conlon is the 4518th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conlon surname appeared 7,845 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Conlon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conlon 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 Conlon

The surname Conlon originates from Ireland, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Gaelic name O'Conallain, meaning "descendant of Conallain," where Conallain is a diminutive form of the name Conall, which means "strong wolf" or "mighty as a wolf."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Conlon can be traced back to the 13th century in County Galway, Ireland. It was predominantly found in the western regions of Ireland, particularly in counties such as Galway, Mayo, and Sligo. The name was also associated with the ancient Irish kingdom of Connacht.

In historical records, the name Conlon appeared in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. One notable entry mentions a Brian O'Conallain, a prominent figure in County Galway during the 14th century.

Over the centuries, the name Conlon has undergone various spellings, including Conlan, Connollan, and Connellan, reflecting the fluidity of Irish naming conventions and regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Several notable individuals have borne the surname Conlon throughout history:

1. John Conlon (1826-1887), an Irish-American politician who served as the Mayor of New York City from 1868 to 1870.
2. Michael Conlon (1810-1876), an Irish civil engineer who played a significant role in the construction of the Grand Canal in Ireland.
3. Gale Conlon (1914-1998), an American actress and dancer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films.
4. Siobhan Conlon (born 1977), an Irish novelist and short story writer, known for her works exploring contemporary Irish life.
5. Patrick Conlon (1858-1927), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Conlon Catering Company in New York City.

The name Conlon has maintained a strong presence in Ireland, and its variants can be found among Irish diaspora communities around the world, particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia, where Irish immigrants settled in significant numbers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conlon

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

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

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