Canelles Surname
Approximately 466 people bear this surname
Canelles Surname User-submission:
Canelles is a Sardinian surname. It is of Iberic origins, as it was named after the town of Canyelles, Catalonia.
Canelles Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 272 | 1:171,882 | 12,268 |
| Cuba | 54 | 1:213,384 | 4,419 |
| Italy | 52 | 1:1,176,090 | 74,216 |
| Argentina | 47 | 1:909,434 | 58,335 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Venezuela | 5 | 1:6,040,815 | 47,898 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
The alternate forms: Cañelles (2) are calculated separately.
Canelles Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Canelles is a Sardinian surname. It is of Iberic origins, as it was named after the town of Canyelles, Catalonia.
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Where Does The Last Name Canelles Come From? nationality or country of origin
Canelles occurs in Spain more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Cañelles. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Canelles? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 649,026th most commonly used surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 15,638,511 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Canelles are found; 70 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 58 percent are found in Iberian Europe.
The last name Canelles is most commonly held in Spain, where it is carried by 272 people, or 1 in 171,882. In Spain it is most prevalent in: Catalonia, where 58 percent live, Valencian Community, where 42 percent live and Madrid, where 0 percent live. Other than Spain it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Cuba, where 12 percent live and Italy, where 11 percent live.
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