Conway

Conway Meaning & Origin

About Conway
The surname Conway is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Conmhaicne," which means "descendant of Conmhac," a personal name meaning "hound of the plain." The name is primarily associated with County Mayo in Ireland and has variations such as Convey and Conveye. The surname Conway signifies a family's ancestral connection to the Conmhaicne people and their association with the qualities symbolized by the hound, such as loyalty, courage, and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Conway features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Conway: 44,320
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 779
  • Frequency per 100k people: 15.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Conway 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
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Conway in Braille

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

The name Conway in braille

How to sign the name Conway using Sign Language

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

The name Conway in sign language

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