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

The surname Canaan (Arabic: كانان) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Canaán. Click here for further potential spellings of Canaan.

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

Canaan is the 104,392^nd most frequently held last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,620,895 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Canaan live; 28 percent live in North America and 22 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 69,646^th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 8,250 people.

It is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 1,031 people, or 1 in 351,561. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 13 percent are found, New York, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname exists in 50 countries. It is also found in The Dominican Republic, where 20 percent are found and Egypt, where 11 percent are found.

Canaan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence 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 devotion of those bearing the Canaan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Canaan surname are 12.32% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.09% being registered with the political 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.