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

Cons, 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 Cons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cons in America

Cons is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cons surname appeared 312 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 Cons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cons 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 Cons

The surname CONS is believed to have originated in England in the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Old English word "cunnan", which meant "to know" or "to be able". This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was particularly knowledgeable or wise.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CONS can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Cunne" in the counties of Lincolnshire and Suffolk. This indicates that the name was already well-established in various parts of England by the late 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the name CONS also had several variant spellings, such as "Cunne", "Conne", and "Conn". These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling conventions of the time.

In the 13th century, there are records of a family named CONS residing in the village of Coniston in Lancashire. This may suggest that the name was associated with this particular location, and that some bearers of the name may have taken their surname from the place name.

One notable figure with the surname CONS was Sir John Cons (1480-1547), a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as a Justice of the Common Pleas during the reign of Henry VIII. Another individual of note was William Cons (1570-1630), an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works.

In the 17th century, the surname CONS appeared in various parts of England, including in the parish records of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire. During this period, the spelling of the name became more standardized as "Cons".

Over the centuries, the CONS surname has also been associated with several place names, such as Coniston in Lancashire, as well as Coniston in the Lake District of Cumbria. These connections further reinforce the potential link between the surname and specific geographic locations.

Other notable bearers of the CONS surname include John Cons (1810-1892), a British artist known for his landscape paintings, and William Cons (1828-1899), a prominent English architect who designed several notable buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

While the surname CONS may have originated from a specific region or location in England, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the Old English language, reflecting the rich history and evolution of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cons

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

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

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