Explore the Family Name Canida

The meaning of Canida

Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Canida in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Canida has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 44,497th in popularity with a total of 455 individuals bearing this last name, which represented a proportion of 0.17 per 100k population. By 2010, the surname dropped to 50,771st in popularity with a count of 411, a drop of 9.67%. The proportion per 100k population also decreased by 17.65% to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#44,497#50,771-14.1%
Count455411-9.67%
Proportion per 100k0.170.14-17.65%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canida

The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity of individuals with the surname Canida. In 2000, 76.92% identified as White, 16.04% as Black, 3.74% as Hispanic, and 2.42% reported belonging to two or more races. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a 71.07% increase in individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, with the percentage rising to 4.14%. The Hispanic group also saw an increase of 56.15%, rising to 5.84%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black fell by 27.18% to 11.68%, while the percentage of Whites slightly decreased by 0.99% to 76.16%. There was no change in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.

20002010Change
White76.92%76.16%-0.99%
Black16.04%11.68%-27.18%
Hispanic3.74%5.84%56.15%
Two or More Races2.42%4.14%71.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%