CUNDY
Cundy
Cundy is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "cund", meaning "kind" or "true". The name is mostly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Cornwall and Devon.
Origins
The Cundy surname can be traced back to medieval times, with records showing its presence as early as the 13th century in the county of Devon. The name was likely used to indicate a person's character or demeanour, highlighting qualities such as honesty and kindness.
Distribution
The distribution of the Cundy surname is relatively concentrated in certain regions of England, particularly in the South West. Over time, migration and urbanisation have led to the dispersal of individuals bearing the Cundy name to other parts of the UK and beyond.
Notable Individuals
- John Cundy (1790–1837) – A British architect known for his work in designing notable buildings in the Georgian and Regency architectural styles.
- Tom Cundy (born 1985) – A British rower who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and multiple World Rowing Championships.
Modern Variants
Variants of the Cundy surname include Cunday, Cundyman, and Condy.
References
- Hanks, Patrick. The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press, 2016.
- Reaney, Percy H., and Wilson, Richard M. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Routledge, 1997.
There are approximately 1,327 people named Cundy in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,908th most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Cundy.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Roland
Female
- Anne
- Carolyn
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Linda
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Ruth
- Sara
- Sarah
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Cundey
- Candy
- Condy
- Cund
- Cunday
- Cudny
- Canaday
- Canadey
- Canady
- Canday
- Candey
- Canedy
- Cannady
- Cannedy
- Cantey
- Canty
- Conatty
- Conaty
- Conday
- Condey
- Condoy
- Conedy
- Connatty
- Conndey
- Connedy
- Conty
- Cound
- Counde
- Cownd
- Cownty
- Gainty
- Ganday
- Gandey
- Gandiya
- Gandy
- Ganity
- Ganty
- Gaundy
- Ghanty
- Gondey
- Gondy
- Goundy
- Guindy
- Guinety
- Gunday
- Gundey
- Gundy
- Gunty
- Kainady
- Kanady
- Kandaya
- Kandeya
- Kandy
- Kannady
- Kannedy
- Kanty
- Kenaday
- Kenady
- Kenday
- Kendy
- Keneady
- Keneday
- Keneddy
- Kenedey
- Kenedy
- Kenety
- Keniday
- Kenidey
- Kenidy
- Kennaday
- Kennadey
- Kennady
- Kenndey
- Kenndy
- Kenneaday
- Kenneady
- Kenneday
- Kenneddy
- Kennedey
- Kennedy
- Kennetty
- Kenniday
- Kennidy
- Kennnedy
- Kennody
- Kennydy
- Kenty
- Kinady
- Kindey
- Kindy
- Kinnedy
- Kinty
- Kundi
- Quinty
- Koundi
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.