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

Canino, 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 Canino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canino in America

Canino is the 20884th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canino surname appeared 1,262 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 Canino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canino 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 Canino

The surname Canino has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Lazio. It likely emerged during the medieval period, between the 5th and 15th centuries. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "caninus," meaning "of or pertaining to dogs," suggesting that the first bearers of this surname may have been associated with activities involving dogs, such as hunting or breeding.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Canino name can be found in the Codice Diplomatico della Curia Romana, a collection of papal documents dating back to the 13th century. In this collection, there is a mention of a certain "Petrus Caninus" in a document from the year 1285.

Another historical reference to the Canino name can be found in the Registri dei Conti di Patrimonio, a series of financial records from the papal state of Lazio, where a "Giovanni Canino" is listed as a landowner in the year 1417.

The Canino surname is also linked to the town of Canino, located in the province of Viterbo, Lazio. It is possible that some individuals bearing this surname may have originated from or had connections to this town.

One notable figure with the surname Canino was Giovanni Battista Canino (1515-1592), an Italian painter and architect from the Renaissance period. He was best known for his work on the Palazzo dei Conservatori in Rome.

Another prominent individual was Lucrezia Canino (1619-1698), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was renowned for her support of artists and writers during the Baroque era.

In the 18th century, Francesco Canino (1722-1798) was a respected Italian jurist and legal scholar, known for his contributions to the development of modern Italian law.

During the 19th century, Antonio Canino (1834-1909) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a role in the unification of Italy.

More recently, in the 20th century, Aldo Canino (1920-1995) was an Italian film director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the Italian neorealist cinema movement.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname Canino throughout history, highlighting the deep roots and rich legacy of this Italian surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canino

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

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

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