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

Caner, 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 Caner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Caner in America

Caner is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Caner surname appeared 154 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 Caner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Caner 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 Caner

The surname Caner is of Turkish origin, derived from the Turkish word "can" meaning "life" or "soul." It is believed to have originated in the Anatolia region of modern-day Turkey during the Ottoman Empire era, which lasted from the 13th to the 20th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Caner can be traced back to the 16th century Ottoman census records, where it appeared in various spellings such as "Canar," "Canaroğlu," and "Canerov." These variations likely stemmed from local dialects and scribal errors in transcribing the name.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Caner was Hacı Mustafa Caner, a prominent Ottoman merchant and trader who lived in the city of Bursa during the late 16th century. His name is mentioned in several historical documents pertaining to trade agreements and mercantile activities of the time.

In the 17th century, the name Caner appeared in the records of the Janissary corps, an elite military unit of the Ottoman Empire. Mehmet Caner, born in 1625, was a notable Janissary officer who served under Sultan Mehmed IV and participated in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars.

Another notable figure with the surname Caner was Fatma Caner, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist who lived in the 18th century. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned many mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman Empire, and her legacy continues to influence the art of calligraphy to this day.

During the 19th century, the surname Caner gained prominence in the literary and academic circles of the Ottoman Empire. Ahmet Caner, born in 1820, was a celebrated poet and scholar who contributed significantly to the development of Turkish literature and language.

In the early 20th century, Mustafa Kemal Caner, born in 1892, was a prominent military officer who played a crucial role in the Turkish War of Independence. He later became a respected statesman and diplomat, serving as the Turkish ambassador to several countries.

While the surname Caner has its roots in Turkey, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and accounts mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and evolution of this surname over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Caner

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

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

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