Explore the Family Name Cannova
The meaning of Cannova
Italian (Sicily; Cànnova): variant of Canova 1. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Antonio, Carmela, Mario, Sal, Salvatore.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cannova in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Cannova has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 58,692 in 2000, it fell to 61,899 in 2010, a slight drop of 5.46%. The actual count of individuals with the surname increased marginally from 323 to 324 during this decade, representing a growth rate of 0.31%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 population also saw a minor decline of 8.33%, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,692 | #61,899 | -5.46% |
| Count | 323 | 324 | 0.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cannova
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Cannova is predominantly White, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a minor increase from 95.36% to 95.68% over the decade. There was a small representation of those identifying as Hispanic, which saw an increase from 1.55% in 2000 to 1.85% in 2010. In 2000, there were 1.55% of individuals who identified with two or more races, however, this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. There was no registered change in the other categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native for individuals with this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 95.68% | 0.34% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 1.85% | 19.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |