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

Cañellas, 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 Cañellas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cañellas in America

Cañellas is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cañellas surname appeared 147 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 Cañellas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cañellas 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 Cañellas

The surname Canellas is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the early medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. It is believed to have originated as a toponymic surname, derived from a place name or a geographical location.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Canellas can be found in the Catalonian region of Spain, where it is thought to have evolved from the Latin word "cannella," meaning "cinnamon." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the spice trade or cultivation of cinnamon-like plants.

Historical records from the 13th century mention a prominent family bearing the Canellas surname in the town of Manresa, located in the province of Barcelona. This family played a significant role in the region's cultural and economic development during that time.

In the 14th century, the Canellas name appeared in several medieval manuscripts and records, including the "Llibre de Repartiment de València," a document detailing the distribution of lands in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that individuals with the Canellas surname were among the settlers who participated in the repopulation of the region.

Notable historical figures with the Canellas surname include Francesc Canellas i Vich (1532-1606), a renowned Catalan jurist and legal scholar, and Miquel Canellas i Palou (1733-1810), a Majorcan writer and poet who contributed significantly to the preservation of the Catalan language and literature during the Enlightenment period.

Another prominent figure was Joan Canellas i Gayà (1856-1923), a Majorcan architect and urban planner who designed several iconic buildings in the city of Palma, including the Gran Hotel and the Círculo Mallorquín.

In the 20th century, José Canellas Casanovas (1914-2000), a Spanish businessman and industrialist, gained recognition for his work in the automotive industry and his contributions to the development of the Spanish economy.

The Canellas surname also found its way to Latin America, where it is prevalent in countries like Argentina and Uruguay. One notable bearer of the name was Alejandro Canellas (1869-1955), an Uruguayan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and as the Ambassador to Argentina.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cañellas

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

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

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