Conneely Surname

102,530th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,594 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Conneely Surname Definition:

Mac Conghaile (W) But Mac Conghaola according to O’Donovan. Of Co. Galway, possibly two distinct septs. IF 87, MIF 190; Map Gal

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Conneely Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland2,5871:1,820357
United States9001:402,73235,193
England8841:63,0297,407
Australia891:303,32226,493
Canada461:800,99162,809
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Thailand111:6,421,668407,040
Jersey101:9,9202,003
Wales91:343,83718,086
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3,2211:1,375264
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Conneely (24) may also be a first name.

Conneely Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Conghaile (W) But Mac Conghaola according to O’Donovan. Of Co. Galway, possibly two distinct septs. IF 87, MIF 190; Map Gal

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Mac Conghaile (W) But Mac Conghaola according to O’Donovan. Of Co. Galway, possibly two distinct septs. IF 87, MIF 190; Map Gal

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

User-submitted Reference

The ancient clan name MacConghaile (later Ó Conghaile) was anglicised as Conneely and other variants. The name is derived from the ancient Gaelic cu meaning 'hound', with the modern interpretation being 'son of the hound'.

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Conneely Last Name Facts

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

The surname Conneely occurs in Ireland more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Conneely? popularity and diffusion

The surname Conneely is the 102,530th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 1,586,318 people. The surname Conneely is mostly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Conneely are found; 77 percent are found in Northern Europe and 77 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,187,323rd most commonly occurring first name internationally It is held by 24 people.

The surname is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is borne by 2,587 people, or 1 in 1,820. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Connaught, where 73 percent are found, Leinster, where 19 percent are found and Munster, where 7 percent are found. Barring Ireland this surname exists in 28 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.

Conneely Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Conneely has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Conneely last name decreased 20 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 8,182 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 88,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Conneely Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Conneely surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Conneely are 30.58% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 83.81% registered with the party.

The amount Conneely earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.24% more than the national average, earning $50,157 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.97% more than the national average, earning $53,145 CAD per year.

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