Connoughton Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Connoughton Surname Definition:
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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Connoughton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
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.
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
Connoughton Demographics
Connoughton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Connoughton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Connoughton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Connoughton occurs most in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Connoughton click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Connoughton? popularity and diffusion
Connoughton is the 7,117,718th most commonly occurring last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 43 percent of Connoughton live; 43 percent live in North America and 43 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Connoughton is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States Connoughton is most prevalent in: New Jersey, where 33 percent reside, New York, where 33 percent reside and Ohio, where 33 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent reside and Ireland, where 14 percent reside.
Connoughton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Connoughton has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 87 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 33 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Connoughton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Connoughton earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 72.08% more than the national average, earning $74,250 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counnoughton | 96 | 0 | / |
| Connughton | 95 | 3 | / |
| Connoghton | 95 | 0 | / |
| Conoughton | 95 | 0 | / |
| Connaughton | 91 | 5,017 | / |
| Cannoughton | 91 | 1 | / |
| Connaughtonn | 87 | 1 | / |
| Connaugghton | 87 | 1 | / |
| Conaughton | 86 | 40 | / |
| Connaghton | 86 | 5 | / |
| Conneighton | 82 | 28 | / |
| Cannaughton | 82 | 4 | / |
| Sonnaughton | 82 | 2 | / |
| Connaighton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Comnaughton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Connanghton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Cunnaughton | 82 | 1 | / |
| Counaughton | 82 | 0 | / |
| Conaghton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cunnaghton | 76 | 1 | / |
| Canaughton | 76 | 1 | / |
| Caunaghton | 67 | 0 | / |
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