Explore the Family Name Connerly
The meaning of Connerly
Irish: from Ó Conghaile or Ó Conghalaigh with extraneous r, see Connolly. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.
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How common is the last name Connerly in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Connerly has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Connerly was ranked as the 62,046th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had slipped to the 71,886th position, indicating a drop of approximately 15.86%. The total count of individuals with the Connerly surname also diminished over this decade, with 302 recorded in 2000 and 271 by 2010, marking a decline of 10.26%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Connerly per 100,000 population fell by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #71,886 | -15.86% |
| Count | 302 | 271 | -10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Connerly
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides fascinating information about the ethnicity breakdown associated with the surname Connerly. As per the 2000 census, around 72.19% of Connerlys identified as White, but this figure dropped to 64.21% by 2010. Individuals identifying as Black represented a growing share, increasing from 21.85% in 2000 to 27.31% in 2010. There was a slight growth in those identifying as belonging to two or more races, from 2.98% in 2000 to 3.69% in 2010. Interestingly, a small percentage (2.58%) of Connerlys identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, a category that was not represented in the 2000 data. Conversely, the percentage of Connerlys identifying as Hispanic, which was 1.99% in 2000, appears to have dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.19% | 64.21% | -11.05% |
| Black | 21.85% | 27.31% | 24.99% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 3.69% | 23.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |