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

Conrad, 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 Conrad surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conrad in America

Conrad is the 848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conrad surname appeared 40,707 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 14 people would have the surname Conrad.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conrad 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 Conrad

The surname Conrad originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German words "kuon" meaning "bold" and "rad" meaning "counsel" or "advice." The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Chuonrat" in the 8th century.

Conrad is a name that has been borne by many notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Conrad I, who was the King of Germany from 911 to 918 AD. Another notable bearer of the name was Conrad II, who was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1027 to 1039.

The name also appears in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The entry records a landowner named "Cono Rat" in the county of Essex.

During the Middle Ages, the name was widespread in regions of present-day Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. Variations of the spelling included "Cunrad," "Conrat," and "Konrad." The name was also associated with several place names, such as Konradsdorf in Germany and Konradsheim in Switzerland.

Some notable individuals with the surname Conrad include:

1. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), a Polish-British novelist and author of works such as "Heart of Darkness" and "Lord Jim."
2. Robert K. Conrad (1935-2020), an American actor known for roles in popular television series like "The Wild Wild West" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep."
3. Charles Conrad Jr. (1930-1999), an American astronaut who walked on the moon during the Apollo 12 mission in 1969.
4. Michael Conrad (1925-1983), an American actor best known for his role as Sergeant Phil Esterhaus on the television series "Hill Street Blues."
5. William Conrad (1920-1994), an American actor and narrator with a distinctive voice, famous for his roles in movies like "The Killers" and for narrating TV shows like "Bullwinkle and Rocky."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conrad

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

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

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