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

Canfora, 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 Canfora surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canfora in America

Canfora is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canfora surname appeared 158 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 Canfora.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canfora 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 Canfora

The surname Canfora is of Italian origin, originating in the southern region of Campania. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "conophorum," meaning "a basket for carrying fruit." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in agricultural work or the transportation of produce.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Canfora can be traced back to the 14th century in the town of Sorrento, situated along the Amalfi Coast. In ancient manuscripts from this period, the name is sometimes spelled as "Canfora" or "Canfora."

The name Canfora appears in several historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries, indicating its presence in various parts of the Campania region, particularly in the areas around Naples and Salerno. These records often mention individuals with this surname who were involved in various trades and professions.

Notable individuals with the surname Canfora throughout history include:

1. Giacomo Canfora (1501-1577), a renowned Italian Renaissance painter known for his religious works, many of which can be found in churches across Naples.

2. Antonio Canfora (1679-1744), a Neapolitan composer and violinist who contributed to the development of the Baroque music style.

3. Luciano Canfora (born 1942), a contemporary Italian philologist and historian who has written extensively on ancient Greek literature and philosophy.

4. Amelia Canfora (1878-1956), an Italian educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in Naples during the early 20th century.

5. Vincenzo Canfora (1890-1971), an Italian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies during the post-World War II period.

While the surname Canfora is predominantly found in Italy, particularly in the southern regions, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to Italian emigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canfora

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

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

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