Explore the Family Name Conahan
The meaning of Conahan
Scottish (Lanarkshire) and Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Connachaín (see Cunningham). Some characteristic forenames: Irish Cormac.
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How common is the last name Conahan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Conahan" has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 38,771, but by 2010 it had fallen to 41,501, representing a 7.04% drop. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 2.24%, going from 536 to 524 during the ten-year period. Additionally, the proportion per 100k people went down by 10.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #41,501 | -7.04% |
| Count | 536 | 524 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conahan
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows certain shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Conahan." In 2000, 95.15% of Conahans identified as White, a figure that slightly decreased to 94.85% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell drastically from 2.61% to 1.72%, marking a 34.10% change. On the other hand, those who identified with two or more races increased from 1.87% to 2.10%. Interesting to note is that while there were no individuals identifying as Hispanic or Black in 2000, by 2010 we see 0.95% of Conahans identifying as Hispanic. The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 94.85% | -0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 2.1% | 12.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.61% | 1.72% | -34.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |