Canul Surname
Approximately 57,937 people bear this surname
Canul Surname User-submission:
The Canul surname means 'guardian of the mountains, animals and men', according to the contexts in which it is used in the Mayan language.
Canul Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 57,012 | 1:2,177 | 308 |
| United States | 546 | 1:663,844 | 53,047 |
| Belize | 366 | 1:971 | 214 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
The alternate forms: Canúl (1) are calculated separately.
Canul (30) may also be a first name.
Canul Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Canul surname means 'guardian of the mountains, animals and men', according to the contexts in which it is used in the Mayan language.
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Canul Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Canul Come From? nationality or country of origin
Canul is found in Mexico more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as: Canúl. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Canul? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 9,752nd most frequently occurring last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 125,784 people. The surname Canul is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Canul are found; 99 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Hispano-North America. It is also the 1,911,214th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 30 people.
Canul is most prevalent in Mexico, where it is carried by 57,012 people, or 1 in 2,177. In Mexico it is primarily found in: Yucatán, where 63 percent reside, Quintana Roo, where 24 percent reside and Campeche, where 9 percent reside. Besides Mexico Canul occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and Belize, where 1 percent reside.
Canul Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Canul has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Canul surname rose 6,067 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Canul Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Canul surname are 43.47% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 96.7% registered to vote for the party.
Canul earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.73% less than the national average, earning $32,047 USD per year.
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