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

Conyers, 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 Conyers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Conyers in America

Conyers is the 5289th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Conyers surname appeared 6,583 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Conyers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Conyers 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 Conyers

The surname CONYERS originates from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the village of Conyers in County Durham, which was named after Roger de Coigners, a Norman landowner who held the manor there after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1175, where it appears as Robert de Conyng'. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, such as Conyers, Connyers, and Coigniers, reflecting its Norman-French origins.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Sir John Conyers, who was born around 1330 and served as a knight during the reign of Edward III. He fought in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 during the Hundred Years' War.

The Conyers family played a significant role in the history of County Durham and held the title of Baron Conyers from the 15th century until the late 18th century. Notable members include Sir John Conyers (1499-1557), who served as Lord Warden of the East Marches and was involved in the suppression of the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536.

Another prominent figure was Sir Gerard Conyers (1597-1666), a Royalist during the English Civil War who fought for King Charles I. He was knighted in 1628 and later became a member of the Privy Council under Charles II.

In the literary world, John Conyers (1628-1694) was an English poet and playwright who wrote several tragedies and comedies, including "The Carnival" and "Love's Triumph."

The Conyers name is also associated with the Conyers Falchion, a medieval sword that dates back to the 13th century and was once owned by the Conyers family. It is currently on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

While the name has its roots in England, it has spread to other parts of the world through emigration, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. Some notable individuals with the surname Conyers include John Conyers Jr. (1929-2019), a U.S. Congressman who represented Michigan for over 50 years, and Lenny Conyers (born 1951), an American professional basketball player.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Conyers

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

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

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