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

Canty, 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 Canty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canty in America

Canty is the 4413th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canty surname appeared 8,047 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Canty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canty 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 Canty

The surname Canty is of English origin and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cant," which means "cheerful" or "pleasant." The name was likely given as a nickname to someone with a jovial personality or a pleasant demeanor.

In the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England compiled in 1086, there is a reference to a man named "Cantus" in Huntingdonshire. This is believed to be one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.

The Canty surname can also be found in various historical records from different parts of England, such as the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, which mention a "William Cantey." Additionally, in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, there is a reference to a "Robert le Canty."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Canty was Sir John Canty, a prominent landowner and knight who lived in the 14th century. He is mentioned in the Court Rolls of Manors in Essex from the year 1345.

Another notable figure was William Canty, a merchant and alderman from the city of London, who lived in the 15th century. He is mentioned in the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in London, dating back to 1472.

In the 16th century, there was a famous English clergyman named Thomas Canty, who served as the Bishop of Chichester from 1550 to 1554. He is mentioned in various ecclesiastical records from that period.

During the 17th century, a man named John Canty (1618-1670) was a well-known writer and poet from Oxfordshire. His works include a collection of poems titled "The Muse's Recreation" published in 1659.

Another notable figure was Sir Edward Canty (1775-1848), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a member of Parliament. He is mentioned in various military records and parliamentary documents from the early 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canty

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

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

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