Con

Con Meaning & Origin

About Con
The surname Con is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Conaing," meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Conaing. The name Con is associated with strength, courage, and cunning, symbolizing the characteristics of a wolf.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Con is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Con: 330
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Con based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Con is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Con in Braille

Here's how to represent Con in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Con in braille

How to sign the name Con using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Con using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Con in sign language

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