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

Conn, 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 Conn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conn in America

Conn is the 2404th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conn surname appeared 15,089 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 5 people would have the surname Conn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conn 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 Conn

The surname Conn is of Irish origin and is believed to have originated in the county of Galway, Ireland. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "cond," which means "chief" or "leader." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Conn can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The Annals mention a Conn O'Conor, who was a king of Connacht in the 12th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Conn was recorded in various spellings, such as Conne, Coun, and Coune. These variations likely arose due to differences in pronunciation and regional dialects.

The name Conn has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Connagh and Connaught. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

One notable figure with the surname Conn was Lough Conn (c. 1570-1629), an Irish chieftain and member of the O'Connor clan. He was known for his resistance against English rule in Ireland during the early 17th century.

Another historical figure with the Conn surname was Richard Conn (1834-1898), an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California in the late 19th century.

In the literary world, Conn was also the surname of the American writer and critic Silas Weir Conn (1925-2004), who was known for his works on the history of American literature and his criticism of modern poetry.

Other notable individuals with the surname Conn include:

1. John Conn (1726-1807), an American Revolutionary War soldier and early settler in Kentucky.
2. James Conn (1878-1963), a Scottish-American inventor and founder of the C.G. Conn musical instrument company.
3. Edward Conn (1923-2013), an American biochemist and author known for his contributions to the field of plant physiology.
4. Marie Conn (1914-2003), an American actress and dancer who appeared in Broadway productions and Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conn

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

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

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