Con Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

Con is a spelling of the Irish surname Conn. In origin, the name means “Wisdom”.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Conn surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

Without the “n” of Conn, Con is a simpler written form of the same name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: O'Conn.

In the 2010 US Census, 330 Americans gave Con as their last name (rank 60,960). Of these, 42% identified as Hispanic or Latino. Spanish register data show 62 residents carrying Con as first surname, and 91 as second surname. For the full story, order the Con surname pack.