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

Canuto, 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 Canuto surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Canuto in America

Canuto is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Canuto surname appeared 520 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 Canuto.

We can also compare 2010 data for Canuto 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 Canuto

The surname Canuto is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "canute" meaning "white-haired" or "gray-haired." It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the medieval period in Italy, likely in the regions of Tuscany or Lazio.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Canuto can be found in the historic Florentine Priorista manuscript, dating back to the 14th century. The document lists several individuals with the surname Canuto, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the Florentine region by that time.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Canuto was Matteo Canuto, a renowned painter and architect from Siena. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout Tuscany, including the Basilica of San Domenico in Siena, where he contributed to the construction and decoration.

The Canuto surname also appears in several historical records from the 16th century, indicating its presence across various parts of Italy. One such example is Girolamo Canuto (1516-1591), a Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Cagli, a town in the Marche region.

During the Renaissance period, the Canuto family gained prominence in the city of Bologna. Francesco Canuto (1512-1582) was a renowned jurist and law professor at the University of Bologna, where he taught for several decades and authored several influential legal treatises.

In the 18th century, the name Canuto was associated with the arts and literature. Pietro Canuto (1720-1789) was a celebrated Venetian poet and playwright, known for his comedic works that reflected the social and cultural dynamics of his time.

Moving into the 19th century, Giuseppe Canuto (1834-1909) was an Italian politician and journalist who served as a member of the Italian Parliament and played a significant role in the promotion of democratic ideals during the Risorgimento, the Italian unification movement.

Throughout its history, the surname Canuto has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, scholars, clergy, and political figures, all contributing to the rich tapestry of Italian culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Canuto

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

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

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