Concanon Surname

3,141,416th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 39 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Concanon Surname Definition:

Rev. Prof. John Ryan disputes the statement that the O'Concannons were an Uí Maine sept: he says they are a branch of the Uí Briúin.

Concanon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States261:13,940,728505,428
England121:4,643,172139,951
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland821:54,0234,415
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States791:635,68042,122

Concanon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Rev. Prof. John Ryan disputes the statement that the O'Concannons were an Uí Maine sept: he says they are a branch of the Uí Briúin.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Concheanáinn A sept of the Uí Maine: very prominent in Co. Galway. IF 84 etc; SIF 156; Map Gal; Plate IV

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

The O'Concanons derive from Dermot, brother of Murias, 29th king of Connaught, who flourished in the IX. cent. B.L.G. The surname seems to have been established prior to the XI. cent.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Concanon Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Concanon Come From? nationality or country of origin

Concanon occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Concanon? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,141,416th most commonly used surname internationally, held by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. The surname Concanon occurs mostly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Concanon live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Concanon is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 13,940,728. In The United States it is mostly found in: Pennsylvania, where 46 percent live, Ohio, where 23 percent live and Massachusetts, where 8 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 31 percent live and Norway, where 3 percent live.

Concanon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Concanon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Concanon last name fell 67 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Concanon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (95%) in Ireland.

Concanon earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 54.52% less than the national average, earning $19,625 USD per year.

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