Explore the Family Name Canell
The meaning of Canell
1. Altered form of French Quesnel and possibly also of Canel. Compare Cannell. 2. Asturian-Leonese: variant of Canel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canell in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Canell has seen a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 64,572 in 2000 to 67,747 in 2010, which represents a decrease of approximately 4.92%. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 288 to 291 during these years, which is an increase of about 1.04%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 9.09% during the same time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #67,747 | -4.92% |
| Count | 288 | 291 | 1.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canell
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Canell. In 2000, a large majority, 86.81%, identified as White, which slightly decreased to 85.57% by 2010. The number of people with this surname identifying as Black saw a significant increase, rising from 2.08% in 2000 to 3.78% in 2010, marking an 81.73% change. There was a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 7.64% to 7.90%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.08% to 1.72%. No change was observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.81% | 85.57% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 7.64% | 7.9% | 3.4% |
| Black | 2.08% | 3.78% | 81.73% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.72% | -17.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |