Conyer

Metathisized form of the occupational surname Coyner or, possibly, an occupational surname for a dealer in rabbits or rabbit skins, from an agent derivative of Middle English coni (“rabbit”). Compare the surname Coney.

Conyer (plural Conyers)

1. A surname from Middle English.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Conyer is the 34353^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 660 individuals. Conyer is most common among White (55.61%) and Black/African American (36.97%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Conyer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 363.

• Corney, Coyner, Croney