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

Conners, 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 Conners surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conners in America

Conners is the 6190th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conners surname appeared 5,528 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Conners.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conners 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 Conners

The surname Conners is of Irish origin, emerging in the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century AD. It is derived from the Gaelic word "condair," which means "hunter" or "archer." This suggests that the name was initially associated with individuals who were skilled in hunting or archery.

The Conners surname is predominantly found in the provinces of Ulster and Connacht in Ireland. The name is particularly prevalent in counties such as Donegal, Sligo, and Mayo. It is believed that the name may have originated in the area around Lough Conn in County Mayo, where a clan or sept known as the Connors or O'Connors resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the year 1107, the Annals mention a notable figure named Aedh O'Conner (or Ó Conchobhair), who was the King of Connacht.

Another historical reference to the name can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a collection of medieval Irish chronicles. In the year 1233, the Annals mention a certain Domhnall O'Conner, who was described as the King of Connacht.

In the 14th century, a prominent member of the Conners family was Toirdhealbhach O'Conner (1315-1356), who served as the King of Connacht and is renowned for his patronage of the arts and literature.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as O'Conor, O'Connor, and Conor, reflecting the linguistic variations and anglicization of Irish surnames.

In the 17th century, a notable figure was Hugh O'Conor (1615-1669), an Irish Franciscan friar and historian who wrote extensively about the history of Ireland.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Charles O'Conor (1710-1791), a lawyer and antiquarian who made significant contributions to the study of Irish history and literature.

In the 19th century, Roderic O'Conor (1784-1858), an Irish artist, was known for his landscape paintings and his work as a founding member of the Royal Hibernian Academy.

It is worth noting that the name Conners has also been associated with several place names in Ireland, such as Connor in County Antrim, and Conor in County Sligo, further emphasizing its deep roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conners

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

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

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