Explore the Family Name Canjura
The meaning of Canjura
Hispanic (El Salvador): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canjura in the United States?
The surname Canjura has seen a significant increase in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Canjura was ranked as the 59,611th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had risen to 47,791st, an improvement of approximately 19.83%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with this surname also increased substantially from 317 in 2000 to 443 in 2010. This represented a growth rate of nearly 39.75%, and increased its proportion per 100,000 people from 0.12 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #47,791 | 19.83% |
| Count | 317 | 443 | 39.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.15 | 25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canjura
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Canjura identify as Hispanic. In 2000, this group constituted 95.27% of all Canjuras, though this proportion did decrease slightly to 93.23% by 2010. Over the same period, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of Canjuras identifying as White, with the figure rising from 3.79% to 5.87%. There were no recorded instances of Canjuras identifying as either Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.27% | 93.23% | -2.14% |
| White | 3.79% | 5.87% | 54.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |