Connor

Connor Meaning & Origin

About Connor
The surname Connor is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conchobhair," meaning "descendant of Conchobhar." Conchobhar is an ancient Irish personal name composed of the elements "cu" meaning "hound" and "cobhair" meaning "help" or "aid." The name Connor is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with strength, loyalty, and bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Connor: 29,346
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,207
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Connor in Braille

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

The name Connor in braille

How to sign the name Connor using Sign Language

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

The name Connor in sign language

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