Explore the Family Name Canario
The meaning of Canario
Portuguese and Spanish: possibly a nickname from canario ‘canary’, with allusion to the bird’s color or its singing.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canario in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Canario has been growing in popularity within the United States over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had increased to the 47,791st position, marking a notable rise of 15.9%. In terms of actual counts, there were 336 individuals with the surname Canario recorded in the 2000 census, and this number grew by 31.85% to 443 by 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname Canario per 100,000 people also increased from 0.12 to 0.15, signifying a growth rate of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #47,791 | 15.9% |
| Count | 336 | 443 | 31.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canario
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Canario also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 44.94% to 54.18%, a significant increase of 20.56%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals who identified as White decreased from 47.32% to 39.05% during the same period. Notably, there was also an emergence of individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, which was not recorded in 2000 but made up 1.81% of the Canarios in 2010. Concurrently, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropped significantly from 5.95% to 3.16%. There were no changes in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.94% | 54.18% | 20.56% |
| White | 47.32% | 39.05% | -17.48% |
| Two or More Races | 5.95% | 3.16% | -46.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |