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

Canamar, 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 Canamar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canamar in America

Canamar is the 75564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canamar surname appeared 255 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 Canamar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canamar 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 Canamar

The surname CANAMAR has its origins in the Spanish language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the region of Catalonia, located in northeastern Spain, during the medieval period around the 13th century.

CANAMAR is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "canamar," which means "hemp worker" or "hemp grower." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the cultivation or processing of hemp, a crop that was widely used for making textiles, ropes, and other products during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CANAMAR surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment" (Book of Distribution), a historical document that recorded the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista in the 13th century. This document mentions several individuals with the surname CANAMAR, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

Another notable reference to the CANAMAR surname comes from the "Fogatge" (Hearth Tax) records of 1365-1370, which documented the collection of taxes based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in households across Catalonia. These records reveal several families with the CANAMAR surname living in various towns and villages throughout the region.

Over the centuries, the CANAMAR surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One example is Pedro CANAMAR (1440-1510), a Catalan merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in establishing trade relations between Spain and the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Ferdinand II of Aragon.

Another prominent figure was Maria CANAMAR (1583-1645), a renowned poet and writer from Barcelona who was celebrated for her lyrical compositions and contributions to the literary culture of the time.

In the 18th century, Juan CANAMAR (1712-1786) was a prominent architect and urban planner who was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in the city of Valencia.

The CANAMAR surname has also been linked to various place names and locations throughout Catalonia and other parts of Spain. For instance, the town of Canamar in the province of Lleida is believed to have derived its name from individuals bearing this surname who once resided there.

As the centuries passed, the CANAMAR surname spread beyond the borders of Spain, carried by emigrants and settlers who ventured to other parts of the world. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, reflecting the global diaspora of Spanish and Catalan heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canamar

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

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 Canamar 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 Canamar 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 Canamar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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