Conboy

Conboy Meaning & Origin

About Conboy
The surname Conboy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghalaigh," meaning "descendant of Conghalach." The name Conghalach is derived from the Gaelic word "congal," which means "fierce" or "valiant." Therefore, the surname Conboy is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who was brave or fierce in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conboy: 2,115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N B OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnbɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conboy in Braille

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

The name Conboy in braille

How to sign the name Conboy using Sign Language

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

The name Conboy in sign language

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