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

Conlow, 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 Conlow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conlow in America

Conlow is the 133048th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conlow surname appeared 127 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 Conlow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conlow 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 Conlow

The surname CONLOW originated in Ireland, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "con-loch," meaning "hound of the lake" or "wolf of the lake." This name was likely given to someone who lived near a lake or body of water and was known for their hunting or warrior-like qualities.

The earliest recorded instances of the CONLOW surname can be found in ancient Irish genealogical records and annals. One notable mention is from the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which references a Conlow clan in County Mayo during the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the CONLOW name appeared in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official documents from the Irish Court of Chancery. This suggests that members of the CONLOW family held positions of importance or owned land during this period.

Notable individuals with the CONLOW surname include:

1. Seán Conlow (1792-1876), an Irish politician and landowner from County Mayo, who served as a Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom House of Commons.

2. Patrick Conlow (1820-1895), an Irish-American entrepreneur who established the Conlow Brothers Brewery in Chicago, one of the earliest and most successful breweries in the city.

3. Mary Conlow (1855-1932), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded the Conlow School for Girls in Philadelphia.

4. William Conlow (1890-1965), a Canadian artist known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Canadian Rockies.

5. Bridget Conlow (1925-2018), an Irish poet and author whose works celebrated the culture and traditions of rural Ireland.

The CONLOW surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Ireland, particularly in counties Mayo, Sligo, and Leitrim, where the name was historically concentrated. Examples include Conlow Lough in County Mayo and Conlow Bridge in County Sligo, both named after the nearby presence of CONLOW families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conlow

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

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

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