Explore the Family Name Cannell
The meaning of Cannell
1. Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Dhomhnaill ‘son of Domhnall’. It is equivalent to Scottish McDonald and Irish McConnell. Domhnall was sometimes Anglicized as Daniel in Ireland and the Isle of Mann. The Manx placename Ballacannell (one in Arbory, another in Lonan) is ‘Cannell’s farm’, from the surname. 2. English: perhaps from Middle English canel ‘cinnamon’ (Old French canele), a metonymic occupational name denoting a spicer. 3. English: alternatively, perhaps from Middle English can(n)el, Old French canel, chanel, denoting someone who lived by a water channel or a city drain. 4. English: variant of Canwell, a habitational name either from Canwell (Staffordshire) or perhaps of Norman origin, from Canville-les-Deux-Eglises, Seine-Maritime (France). 5. Variant of Canell, a surname of French origin.
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How common is the last name Cannell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cannell experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21680 in popularity with a count of 1120 individuals bearing the name, representing 0.42 out of every 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 24222 with a count of 1036, decreasing the proportion to 0.35 per 100k people. This represented an overall decrease in popularity by 11.73% and a reduction in the name's prevalence by 7.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,680 | #24,222 | -11.73% |
| Count | 1,120 | 1,036 | -7.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.35 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cannell
The ethnic identity associated with the Cannell surname also saw minor shifts over the same decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with proportions of 95.80% in 2000 and 95.66% in 2010, showing a negligible decrease of 0.15%. Interestingly, the proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw modest increases of 7.82% and 8.45% respectively. The proportion of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races slightly decreased by 9.35%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.66% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.93% | 7.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 0.97% | -9.35% |
| Black | 0.71% | 0.77% | 8.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |