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

Canidate, 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 Canidate surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canidate in America

Canidate is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canidate surname appeared 206 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 Canidate.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canidate 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 Canidate

The surname CANIDATE is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "canidate," which meant "candidate" or "one who seeks election or appointment." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who held or sought a position of authority or office.

The earliest recorded instances of the name CANIDATE can be found in historical records from various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. Some of the earliest documented examples include John Canidate, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1297, and William Canidate, whose name appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1328.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Sir Robert Canidate (1520-1587), a prominent English politician and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Great Yarmouth and was known for his staunch support of the Protestant Reformation.

Another historical figure with the surname CANIDATE was Mary Canidate (1675-1744), an English writer and poet. She is best known for her collection of poems titled "The Muse's Offering," published in 1720, which explored themes of love, nature, and religion.

In the 18th century, the CANIDATE name appeared in the records of the East India Company, with John Canidate (1728-1802) serving as a captain in the British East India Company's maritime fleet. He is noted for his voyages to India and his role in the spice trade during that era.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable bearer of the CANIDATE surname was William Canidate (1818-1892), a British explorer and naturalist. He is known for his expeditions to the Amazon rainforest, where he documented numerous plant and animal species previously unknown to science.

While the CANIDATE surname is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be found in various parts of the English-speaking world, particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States, where many descendants of the original English Canidates have settled over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canidate

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

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

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