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Where Does The Last Name Canaan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Canaan (Arabic: كانان) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Canaán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Canaan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 104,392^nd most common last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,620,895 people. Canaan occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Canaan are found; 28 percent are found in North America and 22 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Canaan is also the 69,646^th most widely held forename in the world, borne by 8,250 people.

The last name Canaan is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1,031 people, or 1 in 351,561. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 13 percent are found, New York, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Not including The United States Canaan exists in 50 countries. It is also common in The Dominican Republic, where 20 percent are found and Egypt, where 11 percent are found.

Canaan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Canaan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Canaan last name increased 1,063 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Canaan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Canaan surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Canaan surname are 12.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.09% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Canaan earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.98% more than the national average, earning $44,433 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.76% more than the national average, earning $59,998 CAD per year.