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

Cañete, 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 Cañete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cañete in America

Cañete is the 24747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cañete surname appeared 1,007 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 Cañete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cañete 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 Cañete

The surname Canete originated in Spain, particularly in the region of Andalusia, during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish word "cañeta," which means "little cane" or "small reed." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with someone who lived near or worked with reeds or canes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Canete can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a document from the 13th century that recorded the distribution of lands and properties in the city of Seville after its conquest by the Christian forces. This document mentions several individuals with the surname Canete, indicating that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

The name Canete is also closely linked to the town of Cañete la Real, located in the province of Málaga, Andalusia. This town's name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Cannetum," meaning "place of reeds." It is possible that some individuals bearing the surname Canete may have had ancestors from this town or the surrounding areas.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the surname Canete. One of the earliest was Alvar García de Cañete, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. Another prominent individual was Diego de Cañete, a Spanish military officer and governor of Chile from 1555 to 1557.

In the literary world, Fernán Caballero (pseudonym of Cecilia Böhl de Faber y Larrea, 1796-1877) was a renowned Spanish novelist and author who wrote extensively about Andalusian culture and traditions. Her real surname, Böhl, was of German origin, but she adopted the pseudonym Fernán Caballero, which means "Ferdinand the Horseman" in Spanish, to conceal her identity as a female writer.

Another notable figure was José Canete y Prades (1829-1890), a Spanish playwright and journalist who wrote several successful plays and worked as a theater critic for various publications in Madrid.

In the realm of art, José Canete y Calvo (1819-1896) was a Spanish painter and engraver known for his detailed landscapes and historical scenes. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid and received numerous awards and honors for his work.

While the surname Canete has its roots in Spain, particularly in the region of Andalusia, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Spain, reflecting the diverse and rich heritage of surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cañete

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

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

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