Connughton Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Connughton 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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Connughton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040

Connughton 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.

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

Connughton Last Name Facts

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

Connughton occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Connughton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 10,311,814th most frequently held family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Connughton reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 120,819,644. In The United States Connughton is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 100 percent are found.

Connughton Last Name Statistics demography

Connughton earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.58% less than the national average, earning $25,208 USD per year.

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