Oconner

Oconner Meaning & Origin

About Oconner
The surname O'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 O'Connors were a powerful Gaelic clan in Ireland, particularly in the province of Connacht, and their name is still common in Ireland today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oconner: 3,611
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oconner 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
AKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O20506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AA1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkɑnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oconner in Braille

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

The name Oconner in braille

How to sign the name Oconner using Sign Language

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

The name Oconner in sign language

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