Condon
“de Caunteton — from Welsh Marches”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Condon an Irish name?
Condon came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Condún.
What does the surname Condon mean?
Condon (Irish: Condún) means “de Caunteton — from Welsh Marches”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Condon from?
The historic homeland of the Condon name is Cork, Tipperary. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Condon?
Condún.
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