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

Canaveral, 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 Canaveral surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canaveral in America

Canaveral is the 89069th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canaveral surname appeared 208 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 Canaveral.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canaveral 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 Canaveral

The surname "CANAVERAL" is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Valencia. It is thought to be derived from the word "cañaveral," which means "a field of cane" or "a place where sugar cane is grown." This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with individuals who worked in the cultivation of sugar cane or lived in areas where sugar cane was a prominent crop.

The earliest recorded instances of the name "CANAVERAL" can be traced back to the late 15th century and early 16th century in various historical documents and records from the region of Valencia. One notable mention is found in the "Libro de repartimiento de Valencia," a manuscript dating back to the early 13th century, which documented the distribution of lands and properties in the newly conquered territories of Valencia after the Reconquista.

In the 16th century, the name "CANAVERAL" appears in several official records and documents from the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in areas where the cultivation of sugar cane was prevalent, such as the Caribbean islands and parts of Central and South America. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the early Spanish settlers and colonists in these regions.

One notable individual with the surname "CANAVERAL" was Juan de Cañaveral, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was born in Seville, Spain, around 1470 and died in the early 1500s.

Another significant figure was Diego de Cañaveral, a Spanish conquistador and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. He was born in Valencia, Spain, around 1490 and died in Mexico in the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name "CANAVERAL" can be found in records related to the Spanish colonial presence in Florida, specifically in the area now known as Cape Canaveral. It is believed that this geographic location was named after individuals bearing the surname "CANAVERAL" who were involved in exploring or settling the region.

One notable individual from this period was Alonso de Cañaveral, a Spanish military officer and explorer who played a role in the early colonization efforts in Florida in the late 16th century and early 17th century. He was born in Valencia, Spain, around 1560 and died in Florida in the early 1600s.

In the 18th century, the name "CANAVERAL" appeared in various records and documents from Spain and its colonies, with individuals bearing this surname continuing to be associated with agricultural activities, particularly in regions where sugar cane cultivation was prevalent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canaveral

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

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

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