Find out how popular the last name Canafax is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Canafax.

Canafax, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Canafax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canafax in America

Canafax is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canafax surname appeared 154 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Canafax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canafax to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Canafax

The surname "CANAFAX" is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Catalan words "cana" meaning reed or cane, and "fax" referring to a bundle or bunch, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with reeds or lived near a reedbed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the year 1312, which mentions a "Pere de Canafax" residing in the town of Lleida. The spelling of the name has evolved over time, with variations such as "Canafache" and "Cañafaje" appearing in various historical records.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jaume Canafax was a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Barcelona. He was involved in the lucrative trade of exporting Catalan wines and textiles throughout the Mediterranean region.

The name also appears in some early Spanish colonial records from the Americas. In 1548, a man named Diego Canafax was among the first Spanish settlers in the region that is now known as Guatemala.

During the 17th century, a family with the surname Canafax established themselves as respected vintners in the Priorat wine region of Catalonia. One of their descendants, Josep Canafax, born in 1671, was renowned for his pioneering efforts in improving winemaking techniques.

Another notable figure was Maria Canafax, a nun who lived in the late 16th century and was known for her charitable work in establishing orphanages and hospitals in the city of Valencia.

While the surname "CANAFAX" is not as common today, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Spanish and Catalan heritage, with its origins rooted in the traditions and occupations of the medieval era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canafax

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Canafax.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Canafax was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Canafax has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Canafax was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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