Conlon

Conlon Meaning & Origin

About Conlon
The surname Conlon 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 Conlon is predominantly found in the province of Ulster in Ireland and is associated with the ancient kingdom of Ulaidh. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Conallán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conlon: 7,845
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4518
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Conlon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Conlon in Braille

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

The name Conlon in braille

How to sign the name Conlon using Sign Language

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

The name Conlon in sign language

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