About Connelly
The surname Connelly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghalaigh," meaning "descendant of Conghalach." The name Conghalach is derived from the word "congal," which means "fierce as a hound." Therefore, the surname Connelly is believed to signify a descendant of someone who was fierce or brave like a hound.
The surname Connelly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Connelly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Connelly in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Connelly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.