Oconnors

Oconnors Meaning & Origin

About Oconnors
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. Today, the surname O'Connor is one of the most common and well-known Irish surnames, both in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oconnors: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oconnors 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
AKNRS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O205062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K AA2 N ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/oconnors*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oconnors in Braille

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

The name Oconnors in braille

How to sign the name Oconnors using Sign Language

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

The name Oconnors in sign language

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