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Getty / Javier Fernández Sánchez Updated on February 04, 2020 The Scottish surname Cunningham has more than one possible meaning or etymology:
Cunningham is one of the 100 most common surnames in Scotland.
Where the Cunningham Surname is FoundAccording to WorldNames public profiler, the Cunningham surname is most commonly found in Ireland, especially the Donegal, North East, and West regions. Outside of Ireland, the Cunningham surname is most popular in Scotland, followed by Australia and New Zealand. The surname distribution maps at Forebears puts the greatest density of people with the Cunningham surname in Northern Ireland, followed by Jamaica, Ireland, and Scotland. Famous People with the Surname Cunningham
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Log Out noun Save Word \ ˈkün \ Definition of coon1 : raccoon 2 offensive —used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a Black person First Known Use of coon1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Learn More About coonTime Traveler for coon
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Statistics for coonLook-up Popularity Cite this Entry “Coon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coon. Accessed 26 Sep. 2022. Style: MLA MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster More Definitions for coon coon noun \ ˈkün \ Kids Definition of coon: raccoon WORD OF THE DAYsporadic
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What nationality is the last name Coons?Early Origins of the Coon family
The surname Coon was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire.
What is the meaning of the name Coon?As a shortened form of raccoon, the word coon is first recorded in the mid-1700s. In the early 1800s, coon was a nickname for a sly person, likened to the clever shiftiness of the animal.
Is Coons a German name?Americanized form of German Kunz . Americanized form of Dutch Koens or its variant Coens.
Is Coon a common surname?According to the 2010 United States Census, Coon is the 2,116th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 17,097 individuals. Coon is most common among individuals classified as "White" (91.71%) by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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