Canada

Canada Meaning & Origin

About Canada
The surname Canada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "canada," meaning "a ravine" or "a deep valley." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Asturias in northern Spain. The name Canada may have been given to someone who lived near or in a valley or ravine, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who resided in a place with such geographical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Canada is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Canada: 9,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canada based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Canada is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænədə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canada in Braille

Here's how to represent Canada in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Canada in braille

How to sign the name Canada using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Canada using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Canada in sign language

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