Conaway

Conaway Meaning & Origin

About Conaway
The surname Conaway is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Connmhaigh," meaning "descendant of Connmhach." The name Connmhach is composed of the elements "conn," meaning "chief" or "leader," and "mach," meaning "battle." Therefore, the surname Conaway signifies a person who is a descendant of a chief or leader in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conaway: 8,264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Conaway 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 Conaway is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 W EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnəweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conaway in Braille

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

The name Conaway in braille

How to sign the name Conaway using Sign Language

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

The name Conaway in sign language

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