O'Conchuir Surname
Approximately 32 people bear this surname
O'Conchuir Surname User-submission:
Ó Conchúir is Irish Gaelic for O'Connor, used in West Kerry, Ireland. It means 'descendant of the hound of desire'.
O'Conchuir Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 20 | 1:235,447 | 9,345 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
O'Conchuir Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Ó Conchúir is Irish Gaelic for O'Connor, used in West Kerry, Ireland. It means 'descendant of the hound of desire'.
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Where Does The Last Name O'Conchuir Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname O'Conchuir is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Conchuir? popularity and diffusion
The surname O'Conchuir is the 3,485,539th most commonly occurring family name globally, held by around 1 in 227,735,810 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of O'Conchuir are found; 94 percent are found in Northern Europe and 94 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in Ireland, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 235,447. In Ireland it is mostly found in: Munster, where 70 percent are found, Connaught, where 5 percent are found and Leinster, where 5 percent are found. Aside from Ireland this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 16 percent are found and Wales, where 16 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oconchuir | 95 | 15 | / |
| O Conchuir | 90 | 1 | / |
| Oconochar | 74 | 0 | / |
| Okonchri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okonchare | 63 | 2 | / |
| Ogounchoro | 60 | 4 | / |
| Azouncher | 53 | 1 | / |
| Okoinkhere | 50 | 1 | / |
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