Conqueror Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Wales

Conqueror Surname Definition:

Burgesses of this name 'were very respectable in Perth, and some of them were in public stations and very active in directing the affairs of the Burrow' (Rev. James Scott of Perth, c. 1790, quoted in Sc. Ant., I, p. 100). Diones Concreur, curator of Patrick Scott, 1567 (RPC.

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Conqueror Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria121:14,761,896248,185
England111:5,065,278148,650
Wales61:515,75523,171
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
Scotland71:534,74514,325
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Conqueror (29) may also be a first name.

Conqueror Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Burgesses of this name 'were very respectable in Perth, and some of them were in public stations and very active in directing the affairs of the Burrow' (Rev. James Scott of Perth, c. 1790, quoted in Sc. Ant., I, p. 100). Diones Concreur, curator of Patrick Scott, 1567 (RPC., I, p. 586) may be Dionysius Conqueror who witnessed confirmation of a charter in Dunkeld, 1603 (Athole, p. 716). Dionys Conqueror was member of Scots parliament for Perth, 1579 (Hanno, II, p. 488). John Conqueror in Bankhead of Crambie, parish of Torrie, 1623 (Stirling), and Robert Conqueror of Friartoune was bailie of Perth, 1690 (Inquis., 7014).

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A victor-probably in some rustic game. Conquestor is found in the H.R. The singular name Conquergood is not easily explained.

— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower
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Conqueror Last Name Facts

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

Conqueror occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Conqueror click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Conqueror? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,602,217th most widespread last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Conqueror reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,951,561st most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 29 people.

It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 14,761,896. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Akwa Ibom, where 75 percent live, Lagos, where 17 percent live and Rivers, where 8 percent live. Other than Nigeria this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 37 percent live and Wales, where 20 percent live.

Conqueror Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Conqueror has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Conqueror surname declined 35 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Conquerer897/
Conqurer821/
Congherer670/

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