Cuncannon Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Cuncannon Surname Definition:

Rev. Prof. John Ryan disputes the statement that the O'Concannons were an Uí Maine sept: he says they are a branch of the Uí Briúin.

Cuncannon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada381:969,62173,252
England221:2,532,63991,802
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:233,15110,389
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England561:435,27425,262
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Cuncannon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Rev. Prof. John Ryan disputes the statement that the O'Concannons were an Uí Maine sept: he says they are a branch of the Uí Briúin.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Ó Concheanáinn A sept of the Uí Maine: very prominent in Co. Galway. IF 84 etc; SIF 156; Map Gal; Plate IV

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Cuncannon Last Name Facts

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

Cuncannon is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Cuncannon? popularity and diffusion

The surname Cuncannon is the 2,312,869th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 107,169,793 people. Cuncannon is mostly found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Cuncannon reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Cuncannon is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 38 people, or 1 in 969,621. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Alberta, where 76 percent reside, British Columbia, where 21 percent reside and New Brunswick, where 3 percent reside. Apart from Canada this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 32 percent reside and New Zealand, where 10 percent reside.

Cuncannon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Cuncannon has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 61 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 92 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Cuncannon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Cuncannon last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Cuncannon earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 7.45% more than the national average, earning $53,383 CAD per year.

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