CONNOLLEY
Connolley
Connolley is a surname of British origin. The name is believed to have its roots in the area of Connemara in Ireland before spreading to England and beyond. It is thought to derive from the Gaelic name "O'Conghaile," which means "descendant of Conghal," an ancient Irish personal name.
The Connolley surname has been documented throughout history in various spellings, including Connelly, Conolly, and Connolly. It is most commonly found in regions with strong Irish heritage, such as Ireland, the United Kingdom, and other English-speaking countries, particularly those with historical ties to the British Isles.
Individuals with the surname Connolley have made notable contributions in various fields, including politics, literature, and the arts. Researching one's lineage can often uncover interesting and significant connections to the past.
Today, the surname Connolley continues to be passed down through generations, preserving a link to the family's heritage and history.
There are approximately 174 people named Connolley in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Connolley.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Charles
- Chris
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Dawn
- Helen
- Janet
- Janette
- Katherine
- Kathleen
- Lesley
- Lynn
- Mary
- Nina
Similar and related surnames
- Canally
- Caneley
- Canily
- Canley
- Canly
- Cannally
- Cannelly
- Cannoley
- Cannolly
- Canolly
- Cawnley
- Conaley
- Conallay
- Conalley
- Conally
- Conaly
- Conealy
- Coneley
- Conelley
- Conelly
- Conely
- Conily
- Conlay
- Conley
- Conlley
- Conlly
- Conly
- Connaley
- Connalley
- Connally
- Connaly
- Conneally
- Connealy
- Conneeley
- Conneely
- Conneley
- Connelley
- Connelly
- Connely
- Connilly
- Connily
- Connlay
- Connley
- Connlley
- Connlly
- Connly
- Connoal
- Connola
- Connold
- Connole
- Connoley
- Connoll
- Connolloy
- Connolly
- Connoly
- Connonley
- Conole
- Conoley
- Conoliffe
- Conoll
- Conolley
- Conolly
- Conoly
- Conolyn
- Cononley
- Counelly
- Counley
- Cownley
- Cownly
- Cunley
- Cunneely
- Cunnelly
- Gaineley
- Gainley
- Gainly
- Ganalay
- Ganley
- Ganly
- Goneley
- Gonley
- Gunelly
- Gunley
- Gunly
- Kanaley
- Kanaly
- Kannoly
- Keanly
- Kenally
- Kenaly
- Kenealey
- Keneally
- Kenealy
- Keneley
- Kenelly
- Kenely
- Kenlay
- Kenley
- Kenly
- Kennaley
- Kennally
- Kenneally
- Kennealy
- Kenneley
- Kennelley
- Kennelly
- Kennely
- Kennilly
- Kennley
- Kinally
- Kinealy
- Kinelly
- Kinlay
- Kinley
- Kinnally
- Kinneally
- Kinnealy
- Kinneley
- Kinnelly
- Kinnley
- Quinily
- Quinley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.