Canaris Surname
Approximately 439 people bear this surname
Canaris Surname User-submission:
The surname Canaris has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word kanaris, which means 'black'. This surname is most commonly associated with the Greek island of Chios, where it is believed to have originated.
Canaris Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 200 | 1:1,812,295 | 118,682 |
| Italy | 57 | 1:1,072,924 | 71,656 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Germany | 34 | 1:2,367,808 | 122,173 |
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Bolivia | 4 | 1:2,654,108 | 7,945 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Cañaris (88) are calculated separately.
Canaris Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Canaris has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek word kanaris, which means 'black'. This surname is most commonly associated with the Greek island of Chios, where it is believed to have originated.
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Average Canaris Salary in
United States
$41,417 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Canaris Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Canaris Come From? nationality or country of origin
Canaris is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms: Cañaris. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Canaris? popularity and diffusion
Canaris is the 678,631st most numerous family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 16,600,332 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Canaris are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 200 people, or 1 in 1,812,295. In The United States it is most numerous in: California, where 27 percent live, New Jersey, where 14 percent live and Illinois, where 8 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname is found in 24 countries. It is also found in Italy, where 13 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Canaris Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Canaris has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Canaris surname increased 2,857 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Canaris Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Canaris surname are 21.41% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.18% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Canaris earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 49.37% less than the national average, earning R 120,312 per year; in United States they earn 4.01% less than the national average, earning $41,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.35% more than the national average, earning $59,792 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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