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

Canava, 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 Canava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canava in America

Canava is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canava surname appeared 189 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 Canava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canava 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 Canava

The surname CANAVA originated in northern Italy, specifically in the Veneto region, during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "canava," which referred to a cellar or a storage area for wine and other provisions. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname associated with individuals who worked in cellars or managed wine storage facilities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CANAVA surname can be found in the Venetian archives from the 13th century, where it appears in various documents related to trade and commerce. It is likely that the name gained prominence among merchant families and those involved in the wine trade during this time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the CANAVA surname was Francesco Canava (c. 1420-1490), a Venetian merchant and diplomat who played a significant role in negotiating trade agreements between the Republic of Venice and other Mediterranean powers.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Girolamo Canava (1551-1625), a renowned painter from Verona who specialized in religious and mythological scenes. His works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the CANAVA surname began to spread beyond the Veneto region as families migrated to other parts of Italy and Europe. One notable example is Pietro Canava (1590-1648), a Genoese merchant who established a successful trading company in Seville, Spain.

In the 18th century, the CANAVA family produced several scholars and academics, including Gian Battista Canava (1718-1792), a professor of philosophy at the University of Padua, and his son, Antonio Canava (1760-1832), a renowned mathematician and astronomer.

Another historical figure worth mentioning is Matteo Canava (1805-1875), a Italian patriot and revolutionary who participated in the Risorgimento movement and fought for the unification of Italy under the House of Savoy.

While the CANAVA surname is still found in various parts of Italy and among Italian diaspora communities worldwide, its origins can be traced back to the Veneto region and its association with the wine trade and storage during the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canava

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

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

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