Explore the Family Name Cancel
The meaning of Cancel
French (southern France, mainly Ariège): topographic name from cancel ‘iron grille or iron fence’ (from Latin cancelus), presumably used for someone who lived in a house with such a feature. It is also found in Spain. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Julio, Luz, Miguel, Aida, Carlos, Jorge, Juan, Reinaldo, Ruben, Altagracia, Juanita.
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How common is the last name Cancel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cancel has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Cancel was ranked 9353 in terms of commonality with 3197 individuals carrying this name. However, by 2010, the rank had improved to 8649, a positive change of 7.53 percent. The count of people bearing this surname also increased by 18.89 percent from 3197 in 2000 to 3801 in 2010. In addition, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 8.4 percent to 1.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,353 | #8,649 | 7.53% |
| Count | 3,197 | 3,801 | 18.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.19 | 1.29 | 8.4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cancel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Cancel identify as Hispanic, with a slight increase from 84.02 percent in 2000 to 84.27 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 0.84 percent to 1.82 percent. The percentage of people who identify as White decreased slightly from 12.64 percent in 2000 to 11.94 percent in 2010. Similarly, there was a decrease in the percentage of Black identifiers from 1.60 percent to 1.42 percent. Unfortunately, data for those identifying as two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.02% | 84.27% | 0.3% |
| White | 12.64% | 11.94% | -5.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.84% | 1.82% | 116.67% |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.42% | -11.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.72% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0% | 0% |