Last Name CONYERS

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Meaning Local: De Coigniers. Roger de Coigniers came into England about the end of the reign of William the Conqueror, to whom the Bishop of Durham gave the constableship of Durham. The family gave the suffix to Howton Coigniers, county York.
Local: From 'Coigniers,' in Normandy, their ancient residence; came into England with William the Conquero.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 5,088 (2000 US census) 3,841 (1990 US census)
Count 6,329 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 40.29%, or 2550 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 56.17%, or 3555 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.24%, or 15 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.4%, or 25 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.55%, or 98 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.36%, or 86 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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