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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The surname Canada is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Canada in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.