An English and German surname, Conrad comes from the Old Germanic term of ‘kunrad’ which referred to someone as brave, of good counsel. The spelling variations for Conrad include Konrad, Kordt, Kunrad, Kurth, Kuhnt and Kuhndert. In Poland the name is spelled Konard, in Italy it is Corrado, in the Netherlands it is Koenraad and in Spain it is spelled Conrado. In England there is a light scattering of Conrad families. Most live in the city of London, Essex, Kent, Hampshire, Cheshire, Lincolnshire and Warwickshire. Within the United States the early Conrad families resided in New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and Indiana. Famous: Jeff Conrad (musician - drummer), David Conrad (television actor), Max Conrad (established world records in flying light planes), Pete Conrad (astronaut), Michael Conrad (actor), Steven Conrad (movie film screenwriter, director and producer), Robert Conrad (television actor and director), Paul Conrad (politician cartoonist), Jimmy Conrad (professional soccer player) and Frank Conrad (pioneer radio broadcaster).