Conlan

Conlan Meaning & Origin

About Conlan
The surname Conlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conalláin," meaning "descendant of Conallán." Conallán is a diminutive form of the personal name Conall, which itself means "strong wolf." The name Conlan is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are believed to have descended from a person named Conallán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conlan: 2,141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,062
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conlan in Braille

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

The name Conlan in braille

How to sign the name Conlan using Sign Language

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

The name Conlan in sign language

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