Explore the Family Name Canniff
The meaning of Canniff
Irish: variant of Cunniff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canniff in the United States?
According to the data extracted from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Canniff ranked 36,999 in popularity in 2000 and slightly fell to the 37,029th spot in 2010. This represents a marginal decrease of 0.08%. However, the total count of those bearing the surname rose by 6.16% during the same period, from 568 in 2000 to 603 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decline of 4.76% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,999 | #37,029 | -0.08% |
| Count | 568 | 603 | 6.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canniff
In terms of ethnic identity, the Canniff surname showed some variations between 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of Canniffs identified as White (96.83%), but this percentage dropped slightly to 93.03% by 2010. There was no representation among Asian/Pacific Islander holders of the Canniff name in 2000, but by 2010, this group accounted for 1.33%. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races increased from 1.23% to 1.66%. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the Hispanic representation within the Canniff surname bearers, from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.82% in 2010. However, no changes were observed among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.83% | 93.03% | -3.92% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.82% | 166.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.66% | 34.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |