Connan Surname
Approximately 4,047 people bear this surname
Connan Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Conan,' an early legendary name (v. Yonge). No doubt more modern representatives of this name would be found in our directories had not Conan as a surname got confused with the more ecclesiastical Cannon or Canon.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,553 | 1:18,695 | 2,105 |
| United States | 110 | 1:3,295,081 | 188,193 |
| South Africa | 109 | 1:497,043 | 40,551 |
| England | 68 | 1:819,383 | 43,863 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| New Caledonia | 26 | 1:10,624 | 2,723 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Jersey | 15 | 1:6,613 | 1,336 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Namibia | 3 | 1:803,134 | 15,170 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 75 | 1:49,910 | 3,440 |
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 75 | 1:669,582 | 43,760 |
Connan (219) may also be a first name.
Connan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Conan,' an early legendary name (v. Yonge). No doubt more modern representatives of this name would be found in our directories had not Conan as a surname got confused with the more ecclesiastical Cannon or Canon. The final 't' and 'd' in Conant and Conand are, of course, excrescences.
Com in Banjoul was ninth Abbot of Furness (circa 1185): West's Antiquities of Furness.
Conan de Kirketun. Lincolnshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Conan le Mire, Henry III. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
Conan Piscator, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Petronilla Conayn, Lincolnshire, ibid.Stolen from Fore-bears
William Conayn, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Henry fil. Conani, Yorkshire, ibid.
Robert Connand et uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Conand, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
Conon d'Ask, Yorkshire, 1391.
'Robert Beste, chaplain to chantry, St John Gateshead, on the presentation of the patron, Conane Barton, Esq , 1461: Brand's History Newcastle-on-Tyne.
As a personal name Conan lingered on till the close of the 15th century. It is also interesting to notice that in the two counties (York and Lincoln) where we find the personal namewasonee in use we see the surname flourishing to-day.
Cunan Metcalfe, 1501: Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.
1788. Married — Michael Conon and Mary Ann Budd: St. George, Hanover Square.
Conning was an inevitable variation:
1775. Married — John Coning and Mary Freer: St. George, Hanover Square.
1806. — Thomas Conning and Maria Adey: ibid.
Gaelic Connan, a diminutive of Conn. The first is an old surname in Aberdeenshire and in Banffshire, and there were families of this name in Glenbuchat in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. They were followers of the earls of Huntly, and took part in the battle of Glenlivat, 1594. Several Connons from Turriff and neighborhood served in the first Great War (Turriff).
“Little Hound” in Gaelic (Conan).
Connan Demographics
Connan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Connan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Connan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Connan (Marathi: कॉनन) is found in France more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Connan? popularity and diffusion
Connan is the 114,253rd most commonly held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,800,728 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Connan live; 88 percent live in Western Europe and 88 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 609,814th most commonly occurring forename worldwide. It is borne by 219 people.
The last name is most prevalent in France, where it is borne by 3,553 people, or 1 in 18,695. In France it is mostly concentrated in: Brittany, where 42 percent live, Île-de-France, where 21 percent live and Pays de la Loire, where 8 percent live. Besides France Connan is found in 34 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent live and South Africa, where 3 percent live.
Connan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Connan has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 147 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 378 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 73 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Connan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Connan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Connan surname are 7.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.55% registered with the party.
The amount Connan earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 22.01% more than the national average, earning R 289,944 per year; in United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.2% less than the national average, earning $48,095 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Connan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Connan in the Marathi language | ||
| कॉनन | konana | - |
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