Explore the Family Name Conniff
The meaning of Conniff
Irish: variant of Cunniff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conniff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Conniff has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It fell in rank from 30,264th to 32,302nd, representing a decline of 6.73%. In terms of numerical count, there were 730 individuals with this surname in 2000 which dropped to 713 by 2010; this indicates a decrease of 2.33%. The proportion of people with the Conniff surname per 100,000 also saw a reduction by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,264 | #32,302 | -6.73% |
| Count | 730 | 713 | -2.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conniff
Turning our attention to the ethnic identity associated with the Conniff surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of Conniffs identifying as White slightly decreased from 94.38% to 91.73%, a change of -2.81%. However, those identifying as Hispanic manifested an increase from 2.88% to 3.93%, a significant rise of 36.46%. The proportion of Conniffs that identified as being of two or more races grew by 31.25% over the same period. Interestingly, the data for 2010 shows that 1.26% of Conniffs identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, while there was no representation from this ethnicity in 2000. Both Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities were not recorded among the Conniffs in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.38% | 91.73% | -2.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 3.93% | 36.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.92% | 2.52% | 31.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |