UK surname
A habitational surname derived from a place name, likely of French origin.
In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Conrey surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 3, ranked #38,594, down from #29,646 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Conrey is 104 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 89.3%.
1881 census count
28
Ranked #29,646
Modern count
3
2016, ranked #38,594
Peak year
1861
104 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Conrey surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Conrey surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 27 | #28,467 |
| 1861 | historical | 104 | #20,477 |
| 1881 | historical | 28 | #29,646 |
| 1891 | historical | 50 | #30,253 |
| 1901 | historical | 14 | #32,506 |
| 1911 | historical | 28 | #30,296 |
| 1998 | modern | 2 | #38,550 |
| 1999 | modern | 4 | #38,100 |
| 2000 | modern | 3 | #38,248 |
| 2001 | modern | 3 | #38,091 |
| 2002 | modern | 4 | #37,921 |
| 2003 | modern | 4 | #37,951 |
| 2004 | modern | 2 | #38,464 |
| 2005 | modern | 3 | #38,312 |
| 2006 | modern | 3 | #38,334 |
| 2007 | modern | 3 | #38,372 |
| 2008 | modern | 3 | #38,396 |
| 2009 | modern | 3 | #38,494 |
| 2010 | modern | 3 | #38,552 |
| 2011 | modern | 2 | #38,745 |
| 2012 | modern | 2 | #38,754 |
| 2013 | modern | 2 | #38,761 |
| 2014 | modern | 2 | #38,791 |
| 2015 | modern | 3 | #38,558 |
| 2016 | modern | 3 | #38,594 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Ealing, Chiswick, Manchester, Preston and Liverpool. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 2 | Ealing, Chiswick | Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts) |
| 3 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 4 | Preston | Lancashire |
| 5 | Liverpool | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Conrey surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Conrey, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Conrey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Conrey household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Conrey is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Conrey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Conrey, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Conrey is believed to have originated from the Norman French name Connerie, which itself is derived from the Old French word "connin", meaning "rabbit". This name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was associated with rabbits or had some physical or behavioral characteristic that reminded others of a rabbit.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Conrey can be traced back to the late 12th century in parts of Normandy, France. It is thought that the name may have been brought to England by Norman settlers following the Norman Conquest of 1066. In England, the name appeared in various spellings such as Conrey, Connery, Conry, and Conerey.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Reginald de Connerie, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1193. Another early reference is found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a John Conrey as a landowner.
During the Middle Ages, the name Conrey was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. It is possible that the name may have been associated with certain occupations or trades related to rabbits, such as hunting, trapping, or fur trading.
Notable individuals with the surname Conrey throughout history include:
1. William Conrey (c. 1550 - 1624), an English merchant and alderman of the City of London. 2. John Conrey (c. 1580 - 1651), an English clergyman and author of religious texts. 3. Mary Conrey (c. 1610 - 1678), an English Puritan writer and diarist. 4. Thomas Conrey (1677 - 1753), an English architect who designed several churches in London. 5. George Conrey (1832 - 1914), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan.
The name Conrey has also been associated with various place names, particularly in England, such as Conrey's Farm in Oxfordshire and Conrey's Hill in Gloucestershire. These place names likely derived from the presence of individuals bearing the Conrey surname in those locations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Conrey surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 9 Conreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.78x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 9 | 2.78x |
| Cumberland | 4 | 17.03x |
| Kent | 4 | 4.30x |
| Angus | 3 | 11.87x |
| Stirlingshire | 2 | 19.88x |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1.66x |
| Middlesex | 1 | 0.37x |
| Midlothian | 1 | 2.74x |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 1.09x |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 1.45x |
| Wiltshire | 1 | 4.14x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Oldham in Lancashire leads with 6 Conreys recorded in 1881 and an index of 57.42x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 6 | 57.42x |
| Gillingham | 4 | 208.33x |
| Preston Quarter | 4 | 606.06x |
| Dundee | 3 | 31.78x |
| Stirling | 2 | 157.48x |
| Birmingham | 1 | 4.36x |
| Farnworth | 1 | 51.55x |
| Little Bolton | 1 | 24.04x |
| Manchester | 1 | 6.87x |
| Monkton Farleigh | 1 | 2500.00x |
| Newcastle Under Lyme | 1 | 61.35x |
| North Leith | 1 | 59.17x |
| Oxton | 1 | 294.12x |
| St Andrew Holborn London | 1 | 84.75x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Conrey surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Conrey surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Conrey households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 7 |
| Doubler Piecer (Cotton) | 4 |
| Annuitant | 1 |
| Cook | 1 |
| Farm Baliff | 1 |
| Farm Labourer (No Occ) | 1 |
| Fitter Engine | 1 |
| General Laborer | 1 |
| Housekeeper (Office) | 1 |
| Labourer | 1 |
| Labourer In Ironworks | 1 |
| Labourer In Ironworks Wife | 1 |
| Out Labourer | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Conrey surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 3 in 2016. That gives Conrey a modern rank of #38,594.
A habitational surname derived from a place name, likely of French origin.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Conrey bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.