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

Cannella, 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 Cannella surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cannella in America

Cannella is the 13158th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cannella surname appeared 2,325 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 Cannella.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cannella 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 Cannella

The surname Cannella originates from Italy and is believed to have derived from the Italian word "cannella," which means cinnamon. The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, possibly indicating an association with the spice trade or a nickname for someone with a reddish-brown complexion reminiscent of cinnamon.

Historically, the name has been found in various regions of Italy, including Sicily, Campania, and Calabria. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be traced back to the 16th century, with mentions in various Italian ecclesiastical records and census documents.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Giovanni Battista Cannella, an Italian painter who lived from 1675 to 1741. He was renowned for his religious artworks, particularly those adorning churches in Naples and its surrounding areas.

Another prominent individual was Gaetano Cannella, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1756 to 1835. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Sicily, including the Palazzo Municipale in Palermo.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Cannella (1821-1894) was an Italian lawyer and politician who served as a deputy in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Italy, representing the district of Palermo.

The name Cannella has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Cannella, a small town located in the province of Reggio Calabria, and Cannella di Gallicchio, a hamlet in the province of Potenza.

In addition to Italy, the surname has spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, where it can be found among Italian-American communities, particularly those with roots in Sicily and Campania.

While the surname Cannella may not be as widely documented in historical records as some other Italian surnames, its origins and connections to the spice trade and various regions of Italy contribute to its unique historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cannella

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

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

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