Connaughton Surname

94,896th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,017 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Connaughton Surname Definition:

Ó Connachtáin An important Connacht sept which migrated from Co. Sligo to Co. Roscommon.

Often confused with O’Naughton and sometimes corrupted to Connonton. SIF 40; Map Sligo

Connaughton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,8461:196,34819,356
Ireland1,7011:2,768507
England9101:61,2297,223
Australia3851:70,1198,305
Canada841:438,63838,170
Scotland201:267,69112,985
France141:4,744,480251,814
Northern Ireland91:205,0049,958
Wales91:343,83718,086
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Greece41:2,769,948101,568
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Guatemala11:16,082,66812,169
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland6371:6,9541,090
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England801:304,69220,471
Wales91:174,2686,522
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2141:234,66719,701

Connaughton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Connachtáin An important Connacht sept which migrated from Co. Sligo to Co. Roscommon.

Often confused with O’Naughton and sometimes corrupted to Connonton. SIF 40; Map Sligo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

As mentioned in Irish Families p. 237 Connaughton is sometimes abbreviated to Naughton and so is liable to be confused with (Ó Nachtáin. Connaughton, however, is Ó Connachtain in Irish. This is the name of an important sept originally located in the north of the present Co. Sligo, where they were of importance, as we know from the Annals and other sources for mediaeval times. Later they migrated to Co. Roscommon. Its proximity there to the homeland of the O'Naughtens of Ui Maine adds to the chances of the two names becoming confused. At the inaugration of the kings of Connacht on the Hill of Carnfraoigh, near Tulsk, it was the hereditary duty of the Connaughtons. to guard the entrance to the cam. People of the name are still found mainly in Counties Roscommon and Sligo: the deplorable practice of spelling the name Connerton or Connorton, which was quite common in the last century, appears to have been given up and the intrusive R dropped in most places, though it is still occasionally retained in Co. Galway.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Connachtáin An important Connacht sept which migrated from Co. Sligo to Co. Roscommon.

Often confused with O’Naughton and sometimes corrupted to Connonton. SIF 40; Map Sligo

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Connaughton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Connaughton is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Connaughton? popularity and diffusion

Connaughton is the 94,896th most prevalent surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,452,570 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Connaughton reside; 53 percent reside in Northern Europe and 53 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most common in The United States, where it is held by 1,846 people, or 1 in 196,348. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 15 percent reside, California, where 11 percent reside and Florida, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States Connaughton occurs in 33 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 34 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

Connaughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Connaughton has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 863 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 267 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it grew 1,138 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Connaughton Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Connaughton surname are 1.6% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.83% being registered with the political party.

The amount Connaughton earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 23.01% more than the national average, earning $53,077 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.05% less than the national average, earning $48,666 CAD per year.

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