Explore the Family Name Conaty
The meaning of Conaty
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Connachtaigh ‘descendant of Connachtach’, a name for someone from Connacht. Compare Connaughton.
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How common is the last name Conaty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Conaty saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 30,645th in popularity in the United States, but it dropped to 31,001st by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.16%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Conaty surname increased from 718 persons in 2000 to 749 in 2010, a growth of 4.32%. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the Conaty surname decreased by 7.41%, moving from 0.27 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #31,001 | -1.16% |
| Count | 718 | 749 | 4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conaty
The ethnic identity associated with the Conaty surname also experienced minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Conaty surname identified as White, although this percentage did slightly decrease from 96.80% in 2000 to 95.73% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.84% to zero during this timeframe. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 0.70% to 0.67%. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 1.25% in 2000 to 2.67% in 2010, a 113.60% increase. There were no individuals with the Conaty surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 95.73% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 2.67% | 113.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0.7% | 0.67% | -4.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |