Explore the Family Name Canup
The meaning of Canup
Americanized form of North German Knapp or Knopp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Canup in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Canup has slightly decreased over the last decade. In 2000, Canup was ranked as the 18,153rd most common surname in the United States with a total count of 1,414 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, it had dropped in rank to 19,348 and the number of individuals with this surname marginally decreased to 1,398. This decline represents changes of -6.58% in rank and -1.13% in total count respectively. Similarly, the proportion of individuals with the surname Canup per 100,000 people in the U.S. also fell by 9.62%, from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,153 | #19,348 | -6.58% |
| Count | 1,414 | 1,398 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Canup
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Canup also experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage dipped slightly from 91.30% in 2000 to 90.20% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also saw a slight decline from 6.01% to 5.79%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races increased from 0.92% to 1.22% and 1.06% to 1.72% respectively. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native under this surname in 2000. However, by 2010, these groups represented 0.72% and 0.36% of the Canup population respectively, indicating a diversification in the ethnicity of individuals carrying this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.3% | 90.2% | -1.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.01% | 5.79% | -3.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.06% | 1.72% | 62.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.92% | 1.22% | 32.61% |
| Black | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |