Explore the Family Name Cannedy
The meaning of Cannedy
Altered form of Irish and Scottish Kennedy. Compare Canedy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cannedy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cannedy has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Cannedy was ranked 39,378th in popularity, and by 2010 it had climbed slightly to 38,948th. The count of people with this surname also increased by a modest 7.6 percent during this period, growing from 526 in 2000 to 566 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #38,948 | 1.09% |
| Count | 526 | 566 | 7.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cannedy
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes in the distribution among those with the Cannedy surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased marginally by 0.71 percent, while the Black population saw a 6.37 percent decline. Meanwhile, the number of those identifying with two or more ethnicities more than doubled, increasing by an impressive 132.24 percent. The Hispanic representation decreased slightly by 12.83 percent. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.39% | 68.9% | -0.71% |
| Black | 25.1% | 23.5% | -6.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 3.53% | 132.24% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 2.65% | -12.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |