Explore the Family Name O’conner
The meaning of O’conner
Irish: variant of O’Connor. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Finbarr.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name O’conner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname O’Conner in the United States has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, O'Conner ranked 7368 and had a count of 4168, accounting for 1.55 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank dropped to 9048, and the count decreased to 3611, representing 1.22 per 100,000. This shows a drop in rank by 22.8% and a decrease in count by 13.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,368 | #9,048 | -22.8% |
| Count | 4,168 | 3,611 | -13.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.55 | 1.22 | -21.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name O’conner
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname O’Conner, there have been some shifts over the decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of O'Conners identifying as White decreased from 84.88% in 2000 to 79.34% in 2010. Black and Hispanic representation among O'Conners increased, rising from 10.24% to 13.71% and from 2.35% to 3.07% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also grew, increasing from 0.53% to 0.69%. Notably, those reporting two or more races nearly doubled, jumping from 1.49% in 2000 to 2.80% in 2010. However, there was a 22% decrease in the percentage of O'Conners identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.88% | 79.34% | -6.53% |
| Black | 10.24% | 13.71% | 33.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 3.07% | 30.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.49% | 2.8% | 87.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.69% | 30.19% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.39% | -22% |