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Conroy


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Origin Of The Surname Conroy

Meaning Of The Surname Conroy

Descendant of the Dog Keeper

Interesting Facts About Conroy

Conroy is the anglicised form of the Gaelic surname O’Conaire. The prefixed ‘o’ denotes that this name is patronymic, and the ‘Conaire’ part is a masculine first name which is said to mean ‘Dog Keeper’. Patronymic surname are given to pass down the name of the father of the household or in the case of Gaelic names, usually to pass on the name of a clan Chieftain. Kevin Conroy, the American actor, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Conroy Statistics

Conroy is the number 717 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 13,249 share the surname Conroy in the UK.

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