Explore the Family Name Conquest
The meaning of Conquest
English (London): from Middle English conquest(e) ‘conquest’, probably applied as a nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conquest in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Conquest has seen modest growth between 2000 and 2010. Its rank in terms of popularity moved from 25,591 in 2000 to 25,518 in 2010, indicating a slight increase of 0.29%. The count of people bearing this surname also grew by 6.84% during the same period, rising from 906 to 968. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decrease of -2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,591 | #25,518 | 0.29% |
| Count | 906 | 968 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conquest
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Conquest. In 2000, the majority of bearers of this surname identified as White (60.49%) or Black (34.11%). By 2010, these proportions had changed slightly, with White identification dipping to 60.12% and Black identification decreasing to 32.13%. During this decade, there was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.66% to 2.58%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races increased to 3.20%, up from 2.76%. For the first time in 2010, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, both categories having previously been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.49% | 60.12% | -0.61% |
| Black | 34.11% | 32.13% | -5.8% |
| Two or More Races | 2.76% | 3.2% | 15.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.58% | 55.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |