Irish surname
Descendant of Conchobhar
Clan or community name
O’Connor (Ó Conchobhair) means 'descendant of Conchobhar', an ancient Irish personal name meaning 'lover of hounds' or 'wolf-lover'. Several distinct families bore the name, the most prominent being the O’Connors of Connacht, who were kings of that province, and the O’Connors of Offaly.
The surname is widespread in Ireland and among the diaspora. Different branches are distinguished by territorial designations such as O’Connor Don and O’Connor Roe. It remains one of the most frequent Irish surnames.
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Descendant of Conchobhar. From Irish "O Conchobhair"; Conchobhar was a common early medieval Irish given name.
OConnor is a Irish-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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