2000
#30,383
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 726
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.27
Very Rare Last name
Connick
A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic word "connaiceach" meaning observant or watchful.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 797 Americans carry the last name Connick. That puts it at #34,988 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 430,056 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Connick surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Connick with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
797
1 in 430,056
Census rank
#34,988
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
695
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 695 bearers of the surname Connick in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 34988th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Connick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Connick
The surname Connick is believed to have originated in Ireland in the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic words "con" meaning wisdom or reason, and "oic" meaning young. Thus, the name Connick likely referred to a wise or reasonable young person.
The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in County Cork, Ireland. It was also found in nearby counties like Tipperary and Waterford. Some of the earliest spellings included Connick, Connock, Conick, and Cunnick.
One of the first recorded references to the name is in the Annals of the Four Masters, a 17th century chronicle of medieval Irish history. It mentions a Dermot Connick who was involved in a local conflict in 1598.
In the late 17th century, during the Williamite War in Ireland, records show a Daniel Connick who fought for the Jacobite cause against William of Orange. He was captured and later pardoned in 1691.
In the 19th century, Michael Connick (1808-1878) was a noted Irish poet and playwright from County Cork. His works included plays like "The Munster Peasant" and poetry collections celebrating Irish culture.
Another notable figure was Mary Connick (1856-1932), an early Irish women's rights activist from Waterford. She campaigned for women's suffrage and was a founding member of the Munster Women's Franchise League.
The name also spread to other parts of the British Isles over time. For example, John Connick (1732-1804) was a Scottish merchant and ship owner based in Glasgow.
While less common, the surname Connick can also be found in parts of the United States, likely due to Irish immigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One prominent bearer was Harry Connick Jr. (born 1967), the American singer, actor and composer from New Orleans.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Connick
Among Census respondents with the surname Connick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Connick bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Connick surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.3% · 614
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 34
- Two or more races3.9% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 8
- Black or African American0.4% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Connick
Connick appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#31,107
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 746
+20 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.25
Rank movement Down 724 places
2020
#34,988
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 695
-51 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 0.23
Rank movement Down 3,881 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #30,383 | 726 | 0.27 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #31,107 | 746 | 0.25 | +20 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 724 places |
| 2020 | #34,988 | 695 | 0.23 | -51 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 3,881 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Connick surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,107 | #34,988 | -12.5% |
| Count | 746 | 695 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.25 | 0.23 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Connick bearers went from 746 to 695 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 3,881 positions in the national ranking, going from #31,107 to #34,988.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Connick
FAQ
Connick surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Connick?
Name Census estimates that about 797 living Americans carry the surname Connick. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 430,056 residents.
How common is Connick?
Connick ranks #34,988 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.23 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 695 people with the surname Connick. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (797), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.23 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.23 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Connick.
Has Connick become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Connick went from 746 recorded bearers to 695. That is a decrease of 51 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #31,107 to #34,988.
What does the Census say about the background of Connick?
Among Census respondents with the surname Connick, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Connick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.3% (614 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Connick appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.3%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (3.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Connick (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Connick mean?
A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic word "connaiceach" meaning observant or watchful. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Connick (0.23 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Connick?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Connick at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.