Conybear Surname

1,649,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 121 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Conybear Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Collibear,' a hamlet in the parish of Tawstock, Devon The change from 'i' to 'y' is common; compare bannister and baluster. This is a familiar Devonshire name. The suffix is very common in local names in that district; compare Phillimore and Finamore.

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Conybear Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:7,107,038327,397
England481:1,160,79354,689
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
Wales81:196,0527,186
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Conybear Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Collibear,' a hamlet in the parish of Tawstock, Devon The change from 'i' to 'y' is common; compare bannister and baluster. This is a familiar Devonshire name. The suffix is very common in local names in that district; compare Phillimore and Finamore.

1690. John Conybeare and Grace Wilcocks: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

1757. Married — Richard Colliber and Ann Vitty: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Conybear Last Name Facts

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

Conybear occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Conybear? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,649,806th most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 60,227,652 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Conybear are found; 42 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Conybear is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 7,107,038. In The United States Conybear is mostly found in: California, where 16 percent live, Florida, where 14 percent live and Wisconsin, where 14 percent live. Not including The United States Conybear occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 40 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.

Conybear Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Conybear has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 638 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 480 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Conybear Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Conybear surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% registered with the political party.

Conybear earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.8% less than the national average, earning $39,783 USD per year.

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