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

Canongo, 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 Canongo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canongo in America

Canongo is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canongo surname appeared 210 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 Canongo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canongo 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 Canongo

The surname Canongo has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "canalis," which means "channel" or "pipe," possibly indicating a connection to occupations related to water management or irrigation systems.

Some historians suggest that the name Canongo may have been associated with individuals who lived near or worked on canals, aqueducts, or other water-related structures. Alternatively, it could also be linked to a place name that incorporated the word "canalis" or a variation of it.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Canongo can be found in historical documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. One notable mention is in the archives of the city of Seville, Spain, where a certain Juan Canongo is listed as a landowner in the year 1487. Another reference appears in the registry of the Monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça in Portugal, which includes a record of a monk named Pedro Canongo in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, there are records of a Hernando Canongo, a Spanish merchant who traded with the colonies in the Americas. Around the same time, a man named Diego Canongo is mentioned as a skilled artisan and craftsman in the town of Toledo, Spain.

As the centuries progressed, the Canongo surname spread across the Iberian Peninsula and beyond. One notable figure was Javier Canongo (1732-1801), a Spanish military officer who served in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. Another prominent individual was Maria Canongo (1812-1888), a Portuguese writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the beauty of her homeland.

In the 19th century, the Canongo surname began to appear in records of immigrants who left Spain and Portugal for the Americas, particularly in countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. An example is Antonio Canongo (1845-1917), an Argentine rancher and landowner who established a successful cattle business in the province of Buenos Aires.

Throughout its history, the surname Canongo has been associated with various occupations, from landowners and merchants to artisans, military personnel, and literary figures. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canongo

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

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

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