Connaway

Connaway Meaning & Origin

About Connaway
The surname Connaway is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conaing," meaning "descendant of Conaing." The name Conaing is believed to be derived from the word "con," meaning "hound" or "wolf." The surname Connaway is therefore associated with a family that may have had a connection to hounds or wolves in some way, or it could have been a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with these animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Connaway: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnəˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Connaway in Braille

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

The name Connaway in braille

How to sign the name Connaway using Sign Language

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

The name Connaway in sign language

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