The conover Surname
conover Name Meaning and History
Americanized spelling of Dutch Couwenhoven, of unknown
etymology, probably a habitational name. By the time the descendants
of original Dutch settlers on Long Island had reached western PA, the
name had evolved into Conover.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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