Explore the Family Name Connally

The meaning of Connally

Irish (Galway): variant of Connolly.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Connally in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Connally has seen a slight decline over the years. In 2000, it ranked 12,197th in the United States but slipped down to 12,627th in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.53%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Connally surname increased from 2,342 in 2000 to 2,451 in 2010, an overall growth of 4.65%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 4.6%, moving from 0.87 in 2000 to 0.83 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#12,197#12,627-3.53%
Count2,3422,4514.65%
Proportion per 100k0.870.83-4.6%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Connally

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Connally, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of those with the Connally surname identify as White, although this proportion saw a slight decrease from 79.33% in 2000 to 77.68% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black also slightly increased, from 15.97% to 16.24%. Noteworthy is the substantial rise in the Hispanic population, jumping from 1.71% to 2.94%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native experienced marginal changes. However, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.54% to 1.88%.

20002010Change
White79.33%77.68%-2.08%
Black15.97%16.24%1.69%
Hispanic1.71%2.94%71.93%
Two or More Races1.54%1.88%22.08%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.77%0.73%-5.19%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.68%0.53%-22.06%