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

Cañonigo, 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 Cañonigo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cañonigo in America

Cañonigo is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cañonigo surname appeared 130 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 Cañonigo.

The history of the last name Cañonigo

The surname CANONIGO is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "canónigo," which means a canon or a member of a cathedral chapter. The name likely originated in areas where there were significant cathedral or monastic communities.

In the medieval period, the name CANONIGO was often associated with individuals who held ecclesiastical positions or had close ties to the church. Some early records show the name appearing in documents related to religious institutions and church proceedings.

One of the earliest known references to the surname CANONIGO can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos in Spain. This document mentions a certain Pedro CANONIGO, who served as a canon in the cathedral during that time.

Another notable historical figure with this surname was Juan CANONIGO, a 15th-century Spanish scholar and theologian. He was born in Seville in 1420 and was known for his writings on ecclesiastical law and canon law.

In the 16th century, the name CANONIGO appeared in several records from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. One such record mentions a landowner named Diego CANONIGO, who owned property in the town of Écija around 1550.

During the 17th century, the surname CANONIGO spread to other parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas. In 1672, a document from the archives of the Archdiocese of Mexico City mentions a priest named Francisco CANONIGO, who served as a parish priest in the city.

Another individual of note was Alonso CANONIGO, a Spanish explorer and navigator who was born in Seville in 1625. He participated in several expeditions to the Americas and is believed to have been the first European to map parts of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America.

These are just a few examples of historical figures and records associated with the surname CANONIGO. While the name has its origins in ecclesiastical circles, it has since become a more widespread surname in Spain and Latin American countries with a Spanish heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cañonigo

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

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 Cañonigo 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.

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

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