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

Connaughton, 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 Connaughton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Connaughton in America

Connaughton is the 22375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Connaughton surname appeared 1,151 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 Connaughton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Connaughton 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 Connaughton

The surname Connaughton is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Connachtain, meaning "descendant of Connachtan." This name is associated with County Galway in the western province of Connacht, Ireland.

The name Connaughton emerged as a prominent surname in the region during the Middle Ages, with several notable historical references. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a chieftain named Connaughton in the early 13th century.

In the 16th century, the Connaughton family held significant landholdings in County Galway, particularly around the town of Athenry. Records from this period, such as the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, list various Connaughtons as landowners and prominent figures in the local community.

One of the earliest documented individuals bearing the surname was Dermot Connaughton, who lived in the late 15th century and was a member of the influential O'Kelly clan of County Galway. Another notable Connaughton was Brian Connaughton, born in the early 17th century, who served as a Captain in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Connaughton name appeared in various historical records, such as parish registers and land deeds, throughout Counties Galway, Mayo, and Roscommon. Several Connaughtons were involved in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, fighting against British rule.

A prominent figure in Irish history was Patrick Connaughton, born in 1822 in County Galway. He was a prominent member of the Young Ireland movement, advocating for Irish independence through peaceful means. Another notable Connaughton was John Connaughton, born in 1848, a respected educator and headmaster of several schools in County Galway.

In the literary world, Michael Connaughton, born in 1882 in County Mayo, was a renowned poet and author who wrote extensively about Irish folklore and rural life. His works, such as "The Broken Haggis" and "The Bog Wanderers," are considered important contributions to Irish literature.

The Connaughton surname has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Connaughton's Bridge in County Galway and Connaughton's Well in County Mayo, further highlighting the family's historic ties to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Connaughton

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

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

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