Conlay

Conlay Meaning & Origin

About Conlay
The surname Conlay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "con" meaning "hound" and "leathad" meaning "slope." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place with a sloping terrain where hounds were kept or bred. The surname Conlay signifies a connection to a specific geographical location and reflects the ancestral history and occupation of the individuals who bear it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conlay: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N L EY0
🌐 IPA
/conlay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conlay in Braille

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

The name Conlay in braille

How to sign the name Conlay using Sign Language

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

The name Conlay in sign language

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