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![Show Contents]() Conning History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
When Conning was first used as a surname among the ancient Scottish 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. 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 Conning familyThe surname Conning 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. Early History of the Conning familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conning research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1608 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Conning History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Conning Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Conning has been spelled Conan, Conane, Conad, Connan, Connant, Conant and others. Early Notables of the Conning familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Sir Arthur Conant; and Rev. John Conant D.D. (1608-1694), an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. He was the "son of Robert and Elizabeth...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Conning Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Conning family to Ireland
Some of the Conning 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.
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This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Conning:
Conning Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Conning, who landed in New York in 1801 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Conning (post 1700) | + |
- Rico Conning, English producer, songwriter, sound designer, and guitarist
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Conning migration to the United States 
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