Show ContentsCauner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Today's Irish surnames are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name Cauner originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó Conchobhair, derived from the personal name Conchobhar.

Early Origins of the Cauner family

The surname Cauner was first found in Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The chief O'Connor Kerry was lord of a vast area north of Kerry prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1170, when they were pushed further north.

Early History of the Cauner family

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Cauner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Connor, Conner, Conor, Connors, O'Connor, Connores, Conner, Connar, Connars, O'Connar, O'Conner, Connair, Connairs, Connaire, Connaires, Cawner, Cawners, Caunnor, Cauner, Cauners and many more.

Early Notables of the Cauner family

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Australia Cauner migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Cauner Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • William Cauner, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Stebonheath" in 1849 1


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEBONHEATH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Stebonheath.htm


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