2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Canett
Of Italian origin, a surname possibly meaning "little cane" or "little reed".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Canett. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Canett surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Canett in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Canett, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Canett
The surname Canett has its origins in medieval France, tracing back to the 11th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "chanette," referring to a small canal or stream. This suggests that the name may have originated in areas with a significant presence of such waterways, potentially in regions like Normandy or Brittany.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation conducted in England in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Rannulfus de Canett, indicating the presence of this surname in the Norman-French nobility who accompanied William the Conqueror to England.
In the 13th century, historical records mention a notable figure named Jean Canett, a merchant from the city of Tours, who played a significant role in establishing trade routes along the Loire River. His success in commerce likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the Canett surname in the region.
During the Renaissance period, the Canett family gained prominence in the arts, with Nicolas Canett (1502-1578), a renowned painter from Lyon, whose works adorned several churches and noble residences across France. His most celebrated work was a series of frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible, commissioned for the Chapel of Saint-Étienne in Dijon.
In the 17th century, a branch of the Canett family settled in the Champagne region, where they became influential winemakers. One notable figure from this lineage was Pierre Canett (1621-1695), whose vineyards produced some of the finest wines of the era, highly sought after by the French nobility and even exported to England and the Netherlands.
Another remarkable individual with this surname was Marie-Antoinette Canett (1756-1838), a pioneering educator who established one of the first schools for girls in Paris during the latter part of the French Revolution. Her innovative teaching methods and advocacy for women's education earned her widespread acclaim and recognition from influential figures of the time.
While the Canett surname has its roots in France, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned here provide a glimpse into the rich tapestry of this surname's origins and its enduring legacy across centuries of French history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Canett
Among Census respondents with the surname Canett, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Canett bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Canett surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.9% · 100
- White5.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Canett
Canett appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-30 bearers (-21.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 26,382 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -30 bearers (-21.4%) | Down 26,382 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Canett surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #149,446 | -21.4% |
| Count | 140 | 110 | -21.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -26.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Canett bearers went from 140 to 110 (-21.4% change). The surname moved down 26,382 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #149,446.
FAQ
Canett surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Canett?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Canett. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Canett?
Canett ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Canett. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Canett.
Has Canett become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Canett went from 140 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 30 (-21.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Canett?
Among Census respondents with the surname Canett, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.9%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Canett in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Canett appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.9%), White (5.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Canett (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Canett mean?
Of Italian origin, a surname possibly meaning "little cane" or "little reed". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Canett (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Canett?
Want to know how many people have the last name Canett? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.