Explore the Family Name Conerly
The meaning of Conerly
Altered form of Irish Connelly.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conerly in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Conerly" has witnessed a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 12,490th most popular, and by 2010, its rank had slipped to 12,760th, marking a change of -2.16%. However, interestingly, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.15% during the same period, growing from 2,278 to 2,418. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Conerly per 100k fell slightly by -2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,490 | #12,760 | -2.16% |
| Count | 2,278 | 2,418 | 6.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.84 | 0.82 | -2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conerly
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Conerly surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by -7.67%, from 41.70% to 38.50%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw a modest increase of 2.92%, rising from 55.49% to 57.11%. Hispanic representation also grew significantly by 59.66%, albeit from a smaller base of 1.19% to 1.90%. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races increased by 24.39%, from 1.23% to 1.53%. Notably, there was no data available for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in 2000; however, by 2010, these groups constituted 0.25% and 0.70% of the Conerly population respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.49% | 57.11% | 2.92% |
| White | 41.7% | 38.5% | -7.67% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 1.9% | 59.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.53% | 24.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |