Explore the Family Name Canals
The meaning of Canals
Catalan: topographic name from the plural of canal ‘channel’ (see Canal), or a habitational name from any of the places called Canals, of which there are two in Lleida province in Catalonia (Spain), and one in Valencia province (Spain).
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How common is the last name Canals in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Canals has seen a rise in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 59,916th but it climbed to 52,482nd in 2010, indicating an increase of around 12.41% in its rank. Additionally, the count of people bearing this surname increased by 25.4% during this period, from 315 to 395. The proportion of individuals with the surname Canals per 100,000 people also rose slightly from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, marking an increment of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #52,482 | 12.41% |
| Count | 315 | 395 | 25.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canals
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Canals has also shifted based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 82.54% of the individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, increasing to 86.58% in 2010. This represents a change of about 4.89%. Those identifying as White decreased from 14.92% in 2000 to 12.91% in 2010, a decrease of 13.47%. There were no recorded individuals with the Canals surname that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.54% | 86.58% | 4.89% |
| White | 14.92% | 12.91% | -13.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |