2000
#115,489
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Conron
A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic "Ó Conrón" meaning descendant of the hound.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Conron. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Conron 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.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Conron in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Conron, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Conron
The surname Conron is believed to have originated in Ireland, tracing its roots back to the 16th century. It is likely derived from the Gaelic name "O'Conrain," meaning "descendant of Conran." The name Conran itself is thought to be a combination of the Gaelic elements "con" (hound) and "ran" (a poem or song), potentially signifying a poet or bard.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Conron name is found in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, which document official government records from the 16th century. This suggests that the name was already well-established in Ireland during that time period.
In the 17th century, the Conron surname appears in the Petty Census of Ireland, conducted between 1659 and 1666. This census provides valuable insights into the distribution of surnames across various counties in Ireland during that era.
The Conron name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One such figure is James Conron (1834-1915), an Irish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in the late 19th century.
Another prominent bearer of the Conron surname was John Conron (1872-1938), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Conron family's long-standing involvement in the steel industry. His son, John Conron Jr. (1904-1987), continued the family's legacy in the steel business.
In the realm of literature, the author and poet John Conron (born 1942) has made significant contributions to the Irish literary scene, with several published works exploring the themes of identity and cultural heritage.
The Conron name has also been linked to various place names in Ireland, such as Conron's Cross, a townland located in County Westmeath. This further underscores the surname's deep roots in the Irish landscape and history.
While the exact origins of the Conron surname may be shrouded in the mists of time, its enduring presence across generations and its connections to notable figures and locations serve as a testament to its rich cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Conron
Among Census respondents with the surname Conron, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Conron 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 Conron surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.0% · 102
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Conron
Conron 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-19 bearers (-13.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,815 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-18 bearers (-14.9%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,878 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #115,489 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -19 bearers (-13.6%) | Down 22,815 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-14.9%) | Down 15,878 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 Conron 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 | #138,304 | #154,182 | -11.5% |
| Count | 121 | 103 | -14.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Conron bearers went from 121 to 103 (-14.9% change). The surname moved down 15,878 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #154,182.
FAQ
Conron surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Conron?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Conron. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Conron?
Conron ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 103 people with the surname Conron. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Conron.
Has Conron become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Conron went from 121 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Conron?
Among Census respondents with the surname Conron, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%). 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 Conron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.0% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Conron appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.0%), Black (1.0%). 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 Conron (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 Conron mean?
A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic "Ó Conrón" meaning descendant of the hound. 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 Conron (0.03 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 are called Conron?
Want to know how many people have the last name Conron? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.