Cunnife Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Cunnife Surname Definition:
Mac Conduibh In addition to variant spellings such as Coneffe, this name is also anglicized MacNiff, Caddo, MacAdoo, MacEndoo, Kinniff etc. etc. These are found in many parts of Connacht and west Ulster.
Canniff may be a synonym of MacAniff or MacNiff; but in Co.
Read More About This SurnameCunnife Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Cunnife Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Conduibh In addition to variant spellings such as Coneffe, this name is also anglicized MacNiff, Caddo, MacAdoo, MacEndoo, Kinniff etc. etc. These are found in many parts of Connacht and west Ulster.
Canniff may be a synonym of MacAniff or MacNiff; but in Co. Cork it is Ó Ceannduibh (W). SIF 47
Cunnife Demographics
Cunnife Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Cunnife Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cunnife Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cunnife is found most in Ireland. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cunnife? popularity and diffusion
It is the 11,742,229th most frequent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Cunnife occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Cunnife are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in Ireland, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 4,708,939. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 100 percent are found. Beside Ireland Cunnife is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 50 percent are found.
Cunnife Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cunnife has changed through the years. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Cunnife Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Cunnife surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cunniffe | 93 | 2,393 | / |
| Cunnifee | 93 | 2 | / |
| Cunnif | 92 | 18 | / |
| Cunife | 92 | 1 | / |
| Cunniff | 86 | 2,383 | / |
| Cuniffe | 86 | 64 | / |
| Cunnisf | 86 | 2 | / |
| Connife | 86 | 0 | / |
| Cunif | 83 | 0 | / |
| Conniffe | 80 | 46 | / |
| Connifey | 80 | 37 | / |
| Junnifer | 80 | 10 | / |
| Cunniffa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cunneffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cuniff | 77 | 220 | / |
| Cunnew | 77 | 194 | / |
| Junife | 77 | 8 | / |
| Connif | 77 | 4 | / |
| Conife | 77 | 0 | / |
| Conniffey | 75 | 0 | / |
| Conniff | 71 | 1,483 | / |
| Cunneff | 71 | 69 | / |
| Kunniev | 71 | 50 | / |
| Junifer | 71 | 27 | / |
| Conifey | 71 | 16 | / |
| Connify | 71 | 11 | / |
| Cunoiff | 71 | 5 | / |
| Cunuffe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Konnife | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cunieff | 71 | 1 | / |
| Coniffe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cuniffy | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cauniff | 71 | 0 | / |
| Couniff | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cunev | 67 | 100 | / |
| Chunaifi | 67 | 68 | / |
| Conif | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cunew | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kunif | 67 | 1 | / |
| Conneffe | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cunneaff | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Cunnife
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