Conover

Conover Meaning & Origin

About Conover
The surname Conover is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Coenraad, which means "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Coenraad. Over time, the name evolved to Conover, and it is primarily found in the United States today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Conover: 8,738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,063
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnəvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conover in Braille

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

The name Conover in braille

How to sign the name Conover using Sign Language

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

The name Conover in sign language

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