Connor Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Connor Name Meaning: Originates from the Irish name 'Conchobar' meaning 'Wolf Kin'.

My have originated from the English surname 'MacConn' which is an English form of the rare Irish surname 'Mac Mhiolchon', meaning 'son of the hound-like one'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Connor Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Connor family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 163
Female Servant 51
Independent 42
Tailor 27
Lab 26
Weaver 21
Shoe Maker 17
Servant 14
Laborer 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Pauper 12
Hawker 10
Silk Weaver 9
Watch Maker Ap 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Dress Maker 7
Porter 6
Shoe M J 6
Soldier 5
Cotton Spinner 5
Mariner 5
Carpenter 5
Nurse 5
Printer 5
Washerwoman 4

Connor Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Connor 100% 45,563
2 Conner 83% 14,753
3 Oconnor 86% 6,417
4 Canner 67% 1,474
5 Oconner 71% 1,196
6 Cannor 83% 1,176
7 Conor 83% 842
8 Keenor 50% 710
9 Connar 83% 270
10 Cunner 67% 129

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The surname Connor is the most popular version of all its varients

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