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

Cannington, 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 Cannington surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cannington in America

Cannington is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cannington surname appeared 216 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 Cannington.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cannington 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 Cannington

The surname Cannington is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the place name Cannington, a village located in Somerset, England. The toponym itself comes from the Old English words "caning" meaning "royal" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," suggesting that the area may have once been a royal estate or administrative center.

The earliest known record of the name Cannington appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as "Canindone." This entry indicates that the village and its surrounding lands were held by the Bishop of Coutances during the Norman Conquest.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cannington was William de Cannington, who lived in Somerset in the 13th century. He is mentioned in various local records from that period, including a land deed dated 1274.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure named John Cannington served as a member of Parliament for Somerset in 1362. He was a wealthy landowner and played an influential role in local affairs during his lifetime.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Cannington (c. 1450 - 1522), a courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. He was involved in various diplomatic missions to France and Spain and was knighted for his service to the crown.

During the 16th century, a Thomas Cannington (1515 - 1589) gained recognition as a renowned scholar and translator. He studied at Oxford University and later translated several works from Latin into English, including texts by Cicero and Seneca.

In the 17th century, Robert Cannington (1624 - 1701) was a significant figure in the English Civil War. He fought alongside Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian forces and played a role in the Battle of Naseby in 1645, which marked a turning point in the conflict.

Throughout the centuries, the Cannington surname has maintained a connection to its geographical roots in Somerset, with many bearers of the name residing in or hailing from the region. While the name has also spread to other parts of England and beyond, its origins can be traced back to the medieval village that gave rise to this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cannington

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

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

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