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

Canpos, 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 Canpos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canpos in America

Canpos is the 108199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canpos surname appeared 164 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 Canpos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canpos 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 Canpos

The surname CANPOS originated in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the region of Catalonia, Spain, during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Catalan word "camp," meaning "field" or "countryside." This suggests that the name may have originated from a person who lived in a rural area or worked in agricultural fields.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname CANPOS can be found in the medieval archives of Barcelona, dated around 1275. These records mention a certain Pere de CANPOS, who was a landowner and farmer in the outskirts of the city.

In the 14th century, the name appears in several historical documents related to the Catalan nobility and landowners. One notable mention is in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a record of the distribution of lands and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest of the region in 1238. This document lists a Ramon de CANPOS as a recipient of a substantial land grant in the area of Alzira.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, the CANPOS surname spread across Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. One notable figure was Juan de CANPOS, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records of the Spanish Inquisition, indicating the presence of individuals with the CANPOS surname among the persecuted minorities during that period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the CANPOS surname:

1. Pere de CANPOS (c. 1275), a landowner and farmer in Barcelona, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.
2. Ramon de CANPOS (14th century), a recipient of land grants in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest.
3. Juan de CANPOS (c. 1490 - c. 1540), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico.
4. Antonia de CANPOS (c. 1620 - c. 1690), a Spanish playwright and poet known for her works in the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
5. Miguel de CANPOS (c. 1750 - c. 1820), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French invasion of Spain.

While the surname CANPOS has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to Spanish colonization and migration, with descendants bearing the name found in multiple countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canpos

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

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

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