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UK surname

Connick

A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic word "connaiceach" meaning observant or watchful.

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Connick surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 341, ranked #13,425, up from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), London parishes and Merthyr Tydfil. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Tyneside, Caerphilly and Stockton-on-Tees.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Connick is 356 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 394.2%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

341

2016, ranked #13,425

Peak year

2013

356 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Connick had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 341 in 2016, ranked #13,425.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 174 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Connick surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Connick surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Connick 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 60 #22,584
1861 historical 75 #24,238
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 123 #20,248
1911 historical 174 #16,311
1997 modern 295 #13,680
1998 modern 289 #14,208
1999 modern 304 #13,843
2000 modern 299 #13,937
2001 modern 304 #13,619
2002 modern 301 #13,962
2003 modern 294 #14,002
2004 modern 297 #13,971
2005 modern 301 #13,812
2006 modern 312 #13,554
2007 modern 328 #13,196
2008 modern 330 #13,257
2009 modern 340 #13,244
2010 modern 355 #13,099
2011 modern 348 #13,134
2012 modern 338 #13,304
2013 modern 356 #13,016
2014 modern 356 #13,098
2015 modern 350 #13,159
2016 modern 341 #13,425

Geography

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Where Connicks are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), London parishes, Merthyr Tydfil, Llangafelach and Llandilofawr, Llandyfeysaint. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Tyneside, Caerphilly, Stockton-on-Tees, Powys and Ipswich. 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 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 London parishes London 3
3 Merthyr Tydfil Glamorganshire
4 Llangafelach Glamorganshire
5 Llandilofawr, Llandyfeysaint Carmarthenshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Tyneside 026 North Tyneside
2 Caerphilly 009 Caerphilly
3 Stockton-on-Tees 003 Stockton-on-Tees
4 Powys 021 Powys
5 Ipswich 012 Ipswich

Forenames

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First names often paired with Connick

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Connick

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Connick, 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 Connick surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Connick 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Connick is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Connick is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Connick falls in decile 2 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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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Connick is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Connick

The surname Connick is believed to have originated in Ireland in the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic words "con" meaning wisdom or reason, and "oic" meaning young. Thus, the name Connick likely referred to a wise or reasonable young person.

The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 16th century in County Cork, Ireland. It was also found in nearby counties like Tipperary and Waterford. Some of the earliest spellings included Connick, Connock, Conick, and Cunnick.

One of the first recorded references to the name is in the Annals of the Four Masters, a 17th century chronicle of medieval Irish history. It mentions a Dermot Connick who was involved in a local conflict in 1598.

In the late 17th century, during the Williamite War in Ireland, records show a Daniel Connick who fought for the Jacobite cause against William of Orange. He was captured and later pardoned in 1691.

In the 19th century, Michael Connick (1808-1878) was a noted Irish poet and playwright from County Cork. His works included plays like "The Munster Peasant" and poetry collections celebrating Irish culture.

Another notable figure was Mary Connick (1856-1932), an early Irish women's rights activist from Waterford. She campaigned for women's suffrage and was a founding member of the Munster Women's Franchise League.

The name also spread to other parts of the British Isles over time. For example, John Connick (1732-1804) was a Scottish merchant and ship owner based in Glasgow.

While less common, the surname Connick can also be found in parts of the United States, likely due to Irish immigration in the 19th and early 20th centuries. One prominent bearer was Harry Connick Jr. (born 1967), the American singer, actor and composer from New Orleans.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Connick families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Connick 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. Glamorgan leads with 28 Connicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.89x.

County Total Index
Glamorgan 28 23.89x
Pembrokeshire 10 46.75x
Lancashire 8 1.00x
Middlesex 8 1.19x
Carmarthenshire 6 21.15x
Sussex 5 4.41x
Staffordshire 4 1.76x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Merthyr Tydfil in Glamorgan leads with 9 Connicks recorded in 1881 and an index of 79.93x.

Place Total Index
Merthyr Tydfil 9 79.93x
St Pancras London 8 14.77x
Dylais Higher 6 3000.00x
Llandilo Fawr 6 476.19x
West Derby 6 25.67x
Battle 5 649.35x
Lawrenny 5 7142.86x
St John Near Swansea 5 344.83x
Penderry 4 1904.76x
West Bromwich 4 30.75x
Llandissilio 3 1250.00x
Bletherston 2 3333.33x
Gelligaer 2 74.63x
Liverpool 2 4.12x
Swansea Town 2 20.81x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 7
Sarah 4
Ann 3
A.E. 2
Catherine 2
Annie 1
Caroline 1
E.A. 1
E.J. 1
E.S. 1
Emily 1
Fanny 1
Hannah 1
Harriet 1
J. 1
Jane 1
Larry 1
Margaret 1
Margt. 1
Martha 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Thomas 5
William 5
John 4
Arthur 2
Benjamin 2
David 2
James 2
A. 1
C.J. 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Eleonar 1
Essex 1
G.M. 1
George 1
Henry 1
Hugh 1
Isaac 1
J. 1
Phillip 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Connick households.

FAQ

Connick surname: questions and answers

How common was the Connick surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Connick surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Connick surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 341 in 2016. That gives Connick a modern rank of #13,425.

What does the Connick surname mean?

A surname derived from the Irish Gaelic word "connaiceach" meaning observant or watchful.

What does the Connick map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Connick 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.