About Oconnor
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 and influential Gaelic clan in Ireland, particularly in the province of Connacht, and their name is still common in Ireland today.
The surname Oconnor holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oconnor 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 Oconnor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oconnor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.