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

Canoy, 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 Canoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canoy in America

Canoy is the 40371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canoy surname appeared 542 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 Canoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canoy 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 Canoy

The surname CANOY is of Spanish origin and is believed to have originated in the Canary Islands during the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "cano," meaning "white-haired" or "gray," possibly referring to a physical characteristic of an early ancestor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the CANOY surname can be found in the baptismal records of the parish of San Juan Bautista in Telde, Gran Canaria, dating back to the late 1500s. The name appears to have been prominent in the region of Las Palmas, with several families bearing the surname residing in the villages around the city.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Diego CANOY (1625-1698) was a respected landowner and merchant in the town of Gáldar, Gran Canaria. His descendants continued to play a significant role in the local community for several generations.

During the 18th century, the CANOY surname began to spread beyond the Canary Islands as a result of migration and exploration. Juan CANOY (1712-1783), a sailor from Las Palmas, was among the crew members of the Spanish expedition that explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America in 1775.

In the 19th century, a branch of the CANOY family settled in Cuba, where they became involved in the sugar industry. One of their descendants, Alejandro CANOY (1842-1918), was a prominent figure in the Cuban independence movement and served as a diplomat for the newly independent nation.

Another notable individual bearing the CANOY surname was Manuel CANOY (1872-1944), a Spanish painter and sculptor from Tenerife, who gained recognition for his works depicting scenes from the Canary Islands' rural life and landscapes.

Throughout its history, the CANOY surname has maintained its strong roots in the Canary Islands, where it continues to be a prominent name in various communities across the archipelago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canoy

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

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

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