The Connor Family Name

The last name Connor is a variant form of O'Connor, a well-known Irish family name. At root, the name means “Descendant of Conchobhar”.

A variant of O'Connor

Records show Connor as one of the forms O'Connor took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Conner and O'Conor.

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