Explore the Family Name Conn
The meaning of Conn
1. Scottish and Irish (Armagh, Derry): back-formation from Mac Coinn ‘son of Conn’, the early Gaelic personal name usually interpreted as ‘reason, wisdom’ or ‘head, chieftain’; its genitive in surnames is Coinn[e], see Quinn. 2. Irish: shortened form of McConn.
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How common is the last name Conn in the United States?
The surname Conn ranked 2288 in popularity in the year 2000, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. By 2010, it had slipped to a rank of 2404, a slight decrease of 5.07%. However, the actual number of people bearing the name Conn increased slightly over the decade, growing from 14,553 in 2000 to 15,089 in 2010, an increase of 3.68%. The proportion of Conns per 100,000 people also decreased by about 5.01% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,288 | #2,404 | -5.07% |
| Count | 14,553 | 15,089 | 3.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 5.39 | 5.12 | -5.01% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conn
Analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Conn, the 2000 and 2010 Decennial U.S. Census data show some shifts. While a majority of individuals with the Conn surname identified as White (93.11% in 2000 and 91.32% in 2010), there was a slight decrease of 1.92% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic experienced the most significant increase, rising from 1.33% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010, which constitutes an 87.22% increase. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and of two or more races also saw increases of 31.82%, 11.54%, and 17.01% respectively. The only group to see a decrease were those who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping by 6.60% over the ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.11% | 91.32% | -1.92% |
| Black | 2.6% | 2.9% | 11.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 2.49% | 87.22% |
| Two or More Races | 1.47% | 1.72% | 17.01% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.06% | 0.99% | -6.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.58% | 31.82% |
Conn ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Conn is British & Irish, which comprises 53.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (21.8%) and Ashkenazi Jewish (5.7%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Eastern European, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 53.7% |
| French & German | 21.8% |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 5.7% |
| Other | 18.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Conn
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Conn have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.40% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.10% |
What Conn haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Conn is R-L20, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L20 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include I-F2642 and R-CTS241, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Goodwin, Crawford, Keene, Love, Waldron, Wood, Greene, Kent, Storey, Woods.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Conn surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Conn have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Conn" Surname 37.2%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Conn" Surname 34.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Conn" Surname 26.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Conn" Surname 17.5%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Conn?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Conn are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition