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

Canizales, 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 Canizales surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canizales in America

Canizales is the 13764th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canizales surname appeared 2,198 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Canizales.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canizales 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 Canizales

The surname Canizales originates from Spain, likely emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "caña," meaning "cane" or "reed," and the suffix "-al," denoting a place filled with something, in this case, reeds or canes. This suggests the name was initially given to individuals residing in areas abundant with reeds or cane fields.

Historically, the earliest recorded instances of the Canizales surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Spanish regions, such as Andalusia and Castile. In these regions, the name was often associated with landowners or individuals who worked in the cultivation or harvesting of reeds or canes.

One notable mention of the Canizales surname can be found in the "Repartimiento de Sevilla," a document dating back to 1283, which recorded the distribution of land and properties in the city of Seville after its reconquest from the Moors. This document lists several individuals with the Canizales surname, indicating their presence in the region during that time.

Throughout the centuries, the Canizales surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Cañizales, Canyizales, and Cañizal, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic evolution of the Spanish language.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Canizales surname was Pedro Canizales, a Spanish landowner and agriculturist who lived in the 14th century in the region of Andalusia. Another notable figure was Juana Canizales, a 16th-century Spanish noblewoman known for her philanthropic efforts in the city of Seville.

In the 17th century, the Canizales surname gained prominence with the birth of Diego Canizales y Figueroa (1590-1658), a renowned Spanish painter whose works can be found in various churches and museums across Spain.

Another notable bearer of the Canizales surname was Antonio Canizales (1786-1856), a Spanish military officer who played a significant role in the Peninsular War against the Napoleonic forces in the early 19th century.

The 20th century saw the rise of Fernando Canizales (1901-1988), a Spanish architect renowned for his contributions to the architectural landscape of Madrid, including the design of several iconic buildings and urban planning projects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canizales

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

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

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