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

Connett, 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 Connett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Connett in America

Connett is the 26110th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Connett surname appeared 938 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 Connett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Connett 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 Connett

The surname Connett is believed to have originated in England in the 13th century. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Conett" or "Conith", which was likely derived from the Old English words "cun" meaning "con" or "con-man", and "ett" meaning "estate".

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where a Radulphus de Conett is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established by that time.

The Connett surname is believed to have originated in the counties of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, where several places with similar names, such as Conniton and Connington, can be found.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there is a reference to a place called "Cunintun" in Oxfordshire, which may have been the original source of the name Connett.

Over the centuries, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Conett, Connitt, Connitt, Connitt, and Connitt, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in pronunciation.

One notable bearer of the Connett surname was Sir John Connett (1540-1619), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Oxfordshire in the late 16th century.

Another person of note was William Connett (1670-1732), an English clergyman and author who published several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure was Thomas Connett (1735-1810), a successful merchant and landowner in Bristol, England.

The artist and illustrator Edward Connett (1815-1890) was known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of rural life in England during the Victorian era.

Lastly, a more recent example is Sir Walter Connett (1892-1976), a British military officer who served in both World Wars and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Connett

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

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

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