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

Canonizado, 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 Canonizado surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canonizado in America

Canonizado is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canonizado surname appeared 275 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 Canonizado.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canonizado 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 Canonizado

The surname Canonizado originates from Spain, specifically in the region of Castile. Its roots can be traced back to the 15th century, derived from the Spanish verb "canonizar," which means "to canonize" or "to declare someone a saint."

Canonizado was likely initially bestowed upon individuals who were involved in the canonization process of the Catholic Church, either as officials or as advocates for potential saints. The name may have been given to those who played a significant role in promoting the veneration of a particular holy figure or participated in the formal recognition of their sainthood.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Canonizado appears in the archives of the Cathedral of Burgos, where a certain Juan Canonizado is mentioned as a canon (a member of the clergy residing in a cathedral or collegiate church) in the year 1487.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Canonizado was Fray Diego Canonizado, a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian. Born in Valladolid in 1512, he dedicated his life to the study of religious texts and authored several scholarly works on theology and canon law.

During the 17th century, the name Canonizado gained more prominence as evidenced by the existence of Francisco Canonizado, a renowned painter from Seville. His works, primarily depicting religious scenes and portraits, adorned the walls of various churches and monasteries throughout Andalusia. Francisco Canonizado lived from 1595 to 1667.

Another notable individual with this surname was María Canonizado, a Benedictine nun who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. She was known for her piety and devotion, and her writings on spiritual matters were widely circulated within the monastic community of her time.

In the 19th century, the name Canonizado was carried by Julio Canonizado, a prominent lawyer and politician from Madrid. Born in 1825, he served as a member of the Spanish parliament and was involved in the drafting of several legislative reforms during the reign of Queen Isabella II.

While the surname Canonizado is not among the most common in Spain, it has persisted through the centuries, representing a unique connection to the country's rich religious heritage and the veneration of saints within the Catholic tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canonizado

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

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

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