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

Canelo, 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 Canelo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canelo in America

Canelo is the 30863rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canelo surname appeared 754 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 Canelo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canelo 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 Canelo

The surname Canelo has its origins in Spain, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "canelo," which refers to the cinnamon tree or the cinnamon spice. This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or a reference to someone's occupation or place of residence associated with cinnamon or related trades.

In the early records, the name appears with various spellings, such as Canello, Cannelo, and Cañelo, indicating its evolution over time. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the Catalan region of Spain, where a certain Ramón Canelo is mentioned in a legal document from 1287.

The name gained wider recognition and spread throughout Spain during the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1492, a certain Juan Canelo was listed among the crew members of Christopher Columbus's expedition to the Americas, suggesting the name's presence during the Age of Exploration.

During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, the surname Canelo was carried across the Atlantic by settlers and conquistadors. One notable figure was Pedro Canelo de Lara, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia and Castile. One prominent individual was Diego Canelo, a painter from Seville who lived between 1590 and 1657 and is known for his religious works and portraits.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the surname Canelo spread further afield. In the 18th century, Miguel Canelo was a renowned architect from Mexico City who designed several notable buildings, including the Church of San Camilo in Guanajuato.

Another notable figure was Josefa Canelo, a Spanish writer and educator from the 19th century, who advocated for women's education and authored several books on pedagogy and literature.

While the surname Canelo originated in Spain, it has since been adopted in other Spanish-speaking countries and regions due to migration and cultural exchange. Over the centuries, individuals bearing this surname have left their mark in various fields, from exploration and conquest to art, architecture, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canelo

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

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

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