Explore the Family Name Canaday
The meaning of Canaday
Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Canada and Cannaday.
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How common is the last name Canaday in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Canaday has experienced a slight decline in recent years. In 2000, Canaday ranked as the 8,945th most common surname, but by 2010 it had fallen to the 9,375th position, marking a change of -4.81%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 3,361 in 2000 to 3,470 in 2010, showing a growth of 3.24%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased slightly from 1.25 to 1.18 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,945 | #9,375 | -4.81% |
| Count | 3,361 | 3,470 | 3.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.25 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canaday
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Canaday. Interestingly, there have been some shifts in the ethnicity distribution between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname Canaday identify as White (86.51% in 2010, down from 87.95% in 2000), there are also considerable proportions identifying as Black (6.63% in 2010, up from 5.89% in 2000) and those who identify with two or more races (2.33% in 2010, up from 2.14% in 2000). Additionally, there was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.43% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. Smaller proportions identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with both groups seeing slight changes in their representation over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.95% | 86.51% | -1.64% |
| Black | 5.89% | 6.63% | 12.56% |
| Two or More Races | 2.14% | 2.33% | 8.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.99% | 39.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.55% | 1.67% | 7.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 0.86% | -17.31% |