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

Canet, 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 Canet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canet in America

Canet is the 69793rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canet surname appeared 281 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 Canet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canet 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 Canet

The surname Canet is of French origin, originating in the region of Occitania in southern France. It is believed to have derived from the Old Occitan word "canar," meaning "a place where reeds grow," referring to a marshy or swampy area.

This surname can be traced back to the 12th century, with some of the earliest recorded references appearing in medieval documents from the Languedoc region. One notable mention is found in a charter from 1196, where a certain Petrus de Caneto is listed as a witness.

The name Canet is also associated with various place names in southern France, such as Canet-en-Roussillon, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, and Canet-de-Salars, a commune in the Aveyron department. These place names likely originated from the same root word and may have influenced the surname's development.

During the Middle Ages, the Canet family played a significant role in the region, with several members holding positions of importance. One notable figure was Guilhem Canet (c. 1270-1335), a prominent troubadour and poet from the town of Béziers.

As the surname spread throughout France, it also found its way into other parts of Europe. In Spain, for instance, there is a record of a Juan Canet (c. 1450-1516), a renowned architect and sculptor who worked on various projects, including the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca.

Another notable individual with the Canet surname was Jacques Canet (1679-1753), a French playwright and author from Marseille. His works, including the play "Le Jaloux Désabusé," were well-received in literary circles of the time.

In the 19th century, Jean-Baptiste Canet (1821-1898) was a French politician and lawyer who served as a deputy in the National Assembly and was actively involved in the politics of the Third Republic.

As the surname Canet continued to spread, it also gained recognition in other parts of the world. One example is François Canet (1915-1970), a French-Canadian painter and sculptor who was part of the Québec artistic movement known as the Automatistes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canet

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

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

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