| ![Show Contents]() Conant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ConantWhat does the name Conant mean? The ancient Scottish name Conant is carried by the descendents of the Pictish people. It was a name for a personal name Conan, which means little hound. The name could also be a local name from the land of Conan in Kincardinshire. 1 In this situation, the name would have been a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area. Early Origins of the Conant familyThe surname Conant was first found in Kincardineshire (Gaelic: A' Mhaoirne), a former county on the northeast coast of the Grampian region of Scotland, and part of the Aberdeenshire Council Area since 1996, where Adam filius Conani was probably the first recording of the name in 1292. A few years later, Conan of Balquhidder rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. John Conan de Conansythe was mentioned in 1387 and appears in 1394 as John de Conane dominus de Connansytht. William de Conane was perpetual vicar of the church of Aberbrothoc in 1394 (ibid., 42). John de Conan or Conane had a charter of a toft of Kethyk, etc., in Forfar, 1415. Duncan de Conan was juror on inquisition on lands of Tulloch, 1438, and in 1443 David de Connane or Conane had a grant of the lands of Tempilhill. David Conan witnesses an "instrament of sessyn" of the bell of S. Meddan in 1447. 1 "From the name of Conan de Glenerochy, illegitimate son of Henry, earl of Atholl, comes Cunieson, Cunison, Cunnison." 1 Early History of the Conant familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conant research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1603, 1608, 1640 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Conant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Conant Spelling VariationsWhen the first dictionaries were invented in the last few hundred years, spelling gradually became standardized. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound. Names were often recorded under different spelling variations every time they were written. Conant has been written Conan, Conane, Conad, Connan, Connant, Conant and others. Early Notables of the Conant family- John Conant (1608-1694), an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University...
- He was the "son of Robert and Elizabeth Conant, was born at Yettington in the parish of Bicton, Devonshire, on 18 Oct...
- As a child he showed signs of genius, and accordingly his uncle, John Conant, rector of Limington, Somerset...
Conant Rankingthe United States, the name Conant is the 6,556th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Conant family to IrelandSome of the Conant family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Conant migration to the United States | + |
The crossing to North America did not seem so great in comparison with the hardships many Scots endured at home. It was long, expensive, and cramped, but also rewarding. North America offered land and the chance for settlers to prove themselves in a new place. And many did prove themselves as they fought to forge a new nation in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of those Scots can now experience much of their once-lost heritage through the Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up across North America in the last century. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Conant:
Conant Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Roger Conant (c. 1592-1679), born in Devonshire, who landed in Plymouth, Mass aboard the ship "Anne" in 1623, founder of Salem, Massachusetts 4
- Mrs. Sarah Conant, (nee Horton), English settler who arrived in Plymouth, Mass aboard the ship "Anne" in 1623 5
- Christopher Conant, born in Devonshire, brother of Roger, who landed in Plymouth, Mass aboard the ship "Anne" in 1623 4
- Margaret Conant, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 4
- Martha Conant, who landed in Maryland in 1663 4
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Conant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Samuel Conant, who settled in Nantucket, Massachusetts in 1823
- Mary Conant, aged 25, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Superior" in 1833 6
- Jos Conant, aged 14, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Centurian" in 1849 6
- A. G. Conant, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "America" in 1858 6
- Stillmann S. Conant, aged 20, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Bremen" in 1860 6
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Conant Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Pat. Conant, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Ormuz" in 1905 7
- W. D. Conant, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Omrah" in 1906 7
- W. L. Conant, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Bullara" in 1906 7
- N. Conant, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Mongolia" in 1915 7
| Conant migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia included the Second Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Second Fleet - Mr. Thomas Conant, (Conans), British settler convicted in Kent, England in 1787, sentenced to 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Barrington" leaving in 1790 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1791 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Conant (post 1700) | + |
- James Bryant Conant (1893-1978), American chemist and diplomat, 23rd President of Harvard University, the first U.S. Ambassador to West Germany (1955-1957), recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Howell T. Conant (1916-1999), American fashion photographer, best known for his portraits of the the Princess Consort of Monaco, Grace Kelly
- Frederic Warren Conant (1892-1974), American silver medalist sailor at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Levi Leonard Conant (1857-1916), American mathematician, a specialist in trigonometry, best known for his 1896 book The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development, eponym of the Levi L. Conant Prize
- Kenneth John Conant (1894-1984), American architectural historian
- Marcus Augustine Conant (b. 1936), American dermatologist who was one of the first physicians to diagnose and treat AIDS in 1981
- Jennet Conant (b. 1959), American three-time New York Times Best Seller listed non-fiction author and journalist
- Douglas Conant, American businessman, past President and CEO of the Campbell Soup Company until July 31, 2011
- Scott Conant (b. 1971), American chef, restaurateur, food personality, and cookbook author
- ... (Another 23 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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- Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
- National Archives Australia Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
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