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UK surname

Condron

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Condráin", meaning "descendant of Conrán".

In the 1881 census there were 146 people recorded with the Condron surname, ranking it #15,752 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 749, ranked #7,298, up from #15,752 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Manchester and Shotts. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Halton, Drumry West and Drumry East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Condron is 757 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 413.0%.

1881 census count

146

Ranked #15,752

Modern count

749

2016, ranked #7,298

Peak year

2010

757 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Condron had 146 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #15,752 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 749 in 2016, ranked #7,298.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 233 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Condron surname distribution map

The map shows where the Condron surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Condron surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Condron over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 36 #26,838
1861 historical 72 #24,643
1881 historical 146 #15,752
1891 historical 200 #14,913
1901 historical 233 #13,740
1911 historical 207 #14,635
1997 modern 700 #7,246
1998 modern 735 #7,218
1999 modern 735 #7,256
2000 modern 737 #7,207
2001 modern 728 #7,134
2002 modern 744 #7,153
2003 modern 733 #7,129
2004 modern 730 #7,161
2005 modern 719 #7,169
2006 modern 732 #7,121
2007 modern 729 #7,222
2008 modern 741 #7,166
2009 modern 751 #7,235
2010 modern 757 #7,330
2011 modern 739 #7,396
2012 modern 740 #7,303
2013 modern 742 #7,409
2014 modern 748 #7,397
2015 modern 741 #7,377
2016 modern 749 #7,298

Geography

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Where Condrons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Manchester, Shotts and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Halton, Drumry West and Drumry East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Manchester Lancashire
3 Shotts Lanark
4 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Halton 003 Halton
2 Halton 007 Halton
3 Drumry West Glasgow City
4 Drumry East Glasgow City
5 Halton 006 Halton

Forenames

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First names often paired with Condron

These lists show first names that appear often with the Condron surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Condron

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Condron, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Condron surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Condron household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Condron is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Condron is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Condron falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Condron is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Condron, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Condron

The surname Condron is of Irish origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in County Tipperary, Ireland, where the name was initially spelled Connryn or Conryn. The name is derived from the Old Irish word "condair," meaning a confidant or a keeper of secrets.

In the 16th century, the Condron surname was found in various Irish records and manuscripts, including the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. One notable early reference is from 1593, where a Conryn Og is mentioned as a member of the Ó Cuirc (O'Quirk) clan in Tipperary.

The earliest recorded example of the Condron surname dates back to 1601, when a Connryn O'Quirk was listed in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official documents from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. This record suggests that the Condron name was closely associated with the O'Quirk clan in Tipperary during that period.

Over time, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Condran, Condren, and Condrin appearing in various records. One notable figure from the 17th century was Patrick Condron, a Catholic priest who was born in Tipperary in 1631 and served as the chaplain to the Earl of Westmeath.

In the 18th century, the Condron surname began to spread beyond County Tipperary. One prominent individual was Michael Condron, a merchant and landowner from County Galway, who was born in 1725 and played a significant role in the local community.

Another notable figure was John Condron, a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Born in County Tipperary in 1754, he served in the Continental Army and was present at the Siege of Yorktown in 1781, which marked the decisive victory for the American colonies over the British forces.

In the 19th century, the Condron surname continued to be found across Ireland, with some members emigrating to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada. One notable individual from this period was James Condron, a writer and journalist born in County Tipperary in 1835, who published several works on Irish history and culture.

Overall, the Condron surname has a rich history rooted in the Irish county of Tipperary, with a lineage that can be traced back to the 16th century. Despite variations in spelling over time, the name has maintained its connection to its Irish origins and has been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Condron families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Condron surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 71 Condrons recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.20x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 71 4.20x
Middlesex 18 1.26x
Durham 13 3.07x
Surrey 9 1.30x
Fife 8 9.49x
Hampshire 8 2.74x
Lanarkshire 8 1.74x
Cheshire 5 1.59x
Yorkshire 2 0.14x
Cumberland 1 0.82x
East Lothian 1 5.30x
Essex 1 0.36x
Oxfordshire 1 1.14x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hulme in Lancashire leads with 12 Condrons recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.01x.

Place Total Index
Hulme 12 34.01x
Chelsea London 11 25.63x
Chorlton On Medlock 10 37.24x
Manchester 9 11.84x
Liverpool 8 7.79x
Widnes 8 65.63x
Aldershot 7 71.57x
West Derby 7 14.16x
Beath 6 225.56x
Great Crosby 6 130.15x
Hutton Henry 6 674.16x
Islington London 6 4.35x
Ashton In Makerfield 5 103.95x
Lambeth 5 4.03x
Blantyre 4 83.33x
Brandon Byshottles 4 75.33x
Everton 4 7.43x
Tranmere 4 34.63x
Cambusnethan 3 29.33x
Battersea 2 3.82x
Dunfermline 2 15.43x
Hedleyhope 2 273.97x
Newington 2 3.80x
Sculcoates 2 8.94x
Anderston 1 833.33x
Caversham 1 56.82x
Collierley 1 52.91x
Farnborough 1 32.57x
Kensington London 1 1.26x
Morham 1 1000.00x
Rickergate 1 38.61x
South Weald 1 41.49x
Walton On Hill 1 10.93x
Warrington 1 4.99x
West Kirby 1 181.82x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Condron surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 11
Elizabeth 6
Ann 4
Annie 4
Bridget 4
Jane 3
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Julia 2
Louisa 2
Rose 2
Sarah 2
Agnes 1
Alice 1
Alliss 1
Amelia 1
Anne 1
Eliz. 1
Ellen 1
Emily 1
Emma 1
Hannah 1
James 1
Joanna 1
Lucy 1
Lydia 1
Maggie 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Maria 1
Matilda 1
May 1
Rebecca 1
Susan 1
Susanah 1
Susanner 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Condron surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 10
Thomas 6
Michael 5
Patrick 5
Richard 4
Charles 3
James 3
Daniel 2
Francis 2
Jeremiah 2
Matthew 2
Albert 1
Denis 1
Edward 1
Frederick 1
Harry 1
Henry 1
Hough 1
Jas. 1
Joseph 1
Lugh 1
Percy 1
Peter 1
Phelim 1
Robert 1
Thos. 1
Wm. 1

FAQ

Condron surname: questions and answers

How common was the Condron surname in 1881?

In 1881, 146 people were recorded with the Condron surname. That placed it at #15,752 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Condron surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 749 in 2016. That gives Condron a modern rank of #7,298.

What does the Condron surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Condráin", meaning "descendant of Conrán".

What does the Condron map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Condron bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.