Conder Surname
Approximately 5,230 people bear this surname
Conder Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the conder,' one who signals to boats from a height the direction takenbyshoals of herring orpilchards; from con, to con, to observe closely. For intrusive 'd', compare Pinner and Pinder, ribbon and riband, Simmons and Simmonds.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,875 | 1:93,538 | 10,500 |
| England | 453 | 1:122,998 | 12,370 |
| Australia | 376 | 1:71,797 | 8,481 |
| New Zealand | 214 | 1:21,160 | 3,714 |
| Poland | 75 | 1:506,783 | 49,442 |
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| Brazil | 53 | 1:4,039,138 | 109,837 |
| Argentina | 31 | 1:1,378,820 | 78,351 |
| Peru | 14 | 1:2,270,294 | 26,427 |
| Germany | 13 | 1:6,192,728 | 213,814 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 262 | 1:93,036 | 9,584 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 525 | 1:95,655 | 9,761 |
The alternate forms: Cónder (1) are calculated separately.
Conder (40) may also be a first name.
Conder Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the conder,' one who signals to boats from a height the direction takenbyshoals of herring orpilchards; from con, to con, to observe closely. For intrusive 'd', compare Pinner and Pinder, ribbon and riband, Simmons and Simmonds. 'Conders (of a ship), those who cond or give direction to the steersman for guiding or governing of a ship' (Bailey, 1737). An Act, James I, c. xxiii, says, 'persons called Balcors, Huors.
Condors, Directors, or Guidors, at the fishing tymes ... have used to watch and attend upon the high hilles and grounde near adjoining to the sea coast ... for the givinge notice to the fishermen.'
1658. Baptised — Francis, sonne of Francis Condor: Canterbury Cathedral.
1714. Married — Samuel Conder and Esther Carpenter: St. Mary Aldermary.
(Anglo-French-Latin) Fisherman’s Guide [from Dialectal English cond or cund, ‘to direct fishing- boats’] A conder was one stationed on high ground in order to indicate to the fishermen the direction of the herring-shoals. (English) mod. representative of the Anglo-Saxon Cundhere or Cyndhere [Old English cynd, nature, quality, &c. + here, army]
"Conders (in Fishery) are those who stand upon high places near the sea-coasts, with boughs, &c., in their hands, to make signs to the men in fishing-boats, which way the shoal of herrings passes, which they discover by a kind of blue colour the fish make in the water." Bailey's Dict. See English Surn.
Conders were persons stationed upon high places near the sea coast to watch the shoals for fishermen, at the time of herring—fishing. The name is derived from the French conduire, to conduct.
Norm. from the French, Condé; a location name. in Normandy; in the Domesday Book, Conded.
Conder: a partner in a fishing-boat.
Conder Demographics
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Conder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Conder Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Conder is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Cónder. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Conder? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 91,518th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,393,412 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Conder are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 75 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,614,485th most numerous forename in the world, borne by 40 people.
Conder is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 3,875 people, or 1 in 93,538. In The United States Conder is mostly found in: Kentucky, where 12 percent are found, Utah, where 10 percent are found and Indiana, where 9 percent are found. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 34 countries. It is also found in England, where 9 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Conder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Conder has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Conder surname expanded 738 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 173 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Conder Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Conder surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Conder last name are 18.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.87% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Conder earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 5.68% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,284 per year; in Colombia they earn 41.99% less than the national average, earning $13,168,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.25% more than the national average, earning $43,259 USD per year and in Canada they earn 37.3% more than the national average, earning $68,216 CAD per year.
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