Explore the Family Name Canto
The meaning of Canto
1. Spanish and Portuguese: topographic name for someone who lived on a corner, canto ‘corner’ (from Latin cantus), or a habitational name from numerous places in Spain and Portugal named with this word. 2. Catalan (Cantó): habitational name from any of the minor places in Catalonia (Spain) named Cantó, from Catalan cantó ‘building stone’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Manuel, Ignacio, Jorge, Juan, Miguel, Pedro, Ramon, Reynaldo, Alda, Alejandro.
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How common is the last name Canto in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Canto' has grown in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. It moved up in rank from 16,471 in 2000 to 15,303 in 2010, a positive change of approximately 7 percent. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname increased by around 19 percent during the same period – from 1607 in 2000 to 1918 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also showed an increase of about 8 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,471 | #15,303 | 7.09% |
| Count | 1,607 | 1,918 | 19.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.6 | 0.65 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canto
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the largest ethnic identity group for 'Canto' between 2000 and 2010 was the Hispanic community, maintaining a steady figure at 56.57 percent. The White demographic experienced a slight decrease of about 0.5 percent, going from 30.86 percent in 2000 to 30.71 percent in 2010. There was significant growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which saw an increase of approximately 31 percent. On the contrary, the representation of the surname within the two or more races category decreased by over 50 percent. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged in 2010, but it should be noted that the 2000 percentages were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.57% | 56.57% | 0% |
| White | 30.86% | 30.71% | -0.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.91% | 7.72% | 30.63% |
| Black | 0% | 3.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.67% | 1.82% | -50.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |