Connery is an Irish surname from County Waterford and Wexford. It is the anglicised form of Gaelic Ó Conaire 'descendant of Conaire', a name meaning 'keeper of the hound'.[1] Notable people with the surname include:

  • Edward Connery (1933–2019), Canadian politician
  • Gary Connery (born 1970), British skydiver and stuntman
  • Jason Connery (born 1963), English actor, son of Sean Connery
  • Lawrence J. Connery (1895–1941), American politician, brother of William P. Connery Jr.
  • Neil Connery (1938–2021), Scottish actor, brother of Sean Connery
  • Sean Connery (1930–2020), Scottish actor and producer; brother of Neil Connery and father of Jason Connery
  • William P. Connery Jr. (1888–1937), American politician, brother of Lawrence J. Connery

References

  1. ↑ Woulfe, Patrick (1923). "Ó Conaire - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
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