Coney

Coney Meaning & Origin

About Coney
The surname Coney is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a rabbit warren or a nickname for a person who resembled a rabbit in some way. Another possibility is that it originated as a metonymic occupational name for a rabbit catcher or seller. The name is derived from the Middle English word "coney," meaning rabbit, which ultimately comes from the Old French word "conis." Overall, the surname Coney is associated with rabbits and their related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coney: 5,032
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coney in Braille

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

The name Coney in braille

How to sign the name Coney using Sign Language

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

The name Coney in sign language

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