Explore Connor genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. For surname Connor. Also associated with the Conner family from the hit TV show, "Roseanne." There are already 1,222 users and over 5,000 genealogy profiles with the Connor surname on Geni. The Connor family remained behind and included, at that time, Richard Connor and his three sons: Henry, (father of R. H. Connor), William and James, and perhaps another son, John. The most Connor families were found in the USA in 1880. In Irish Baby Names the meaning of the name Connor is: Strong willed or wise 'Hound-lover.' In England recordings include Edward Connor (1717, St. Dunstans, London) and Edward Conner (1744, Christ Church, Spitalfields, London). Frasier characters. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of The Chief Conchobhar, which was dated 971, died in Connacht, Ireland, during the reign of High King of Ireland, (circa 925 - 971). Connor (given name) Conner (surname) Connors (surname) Connor (disambiguation) O'Conor; References Last edited on 17 January 2021, at 23:15. Connor / O'Connor is one of the 10 commonest names in Ireland with the name deriving from the Irish 'Ó'Conchobhair' or 'Ó'Conchúir', meaning hero, champion or patron of warriors. Surname Popularity Related Names Related Comments Namesakes. Research Connor family. He was a very upright man. "Henry Connor was a noted interpreter, according to Judge Campbell, and was known as Wabishkindibe, or White Hair. Irish Surname - Connor or O'Connor. Not everybody with the surname is descended from the same source or the same clan. See the popularity of the boy's name Connor over time, plus its meaning, origin, common sibling names, and more in BabyCenter's Baby Names tool. Is your surname Connor? Start your family tree now. Lancashire had the highest population of Connor families in 1891. There are 502,734 people with the Connor surname on MyHeritage. Related Names. The Connor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. Variants Ó Conchobhair, O'Connor. Connor. Type Surname (from given name) Usage Irish. Also from the Irish 'Coachuhhar', meaning high desire. Save. It is borne by six distinct septs located in … Meaning & History. Expand Links. Influenced by the surname of character, John Connor in the three films based on "The Terminator." Categories. In 1891 there were 2,756 Connor families living in Lancashire. Details. Entry added March 21, … History of the surname: O'Connor or O'Conor, is perhaps the most illustrious of all Irish surnames, though this view would, no doubt, be disputed by the O'Neills, the O'Briens, the O'Donnells and one or two other great and famous septs. This was about 38% of all the recorded Connor's in the UK. Variant of O'CONNOR.