About Canaday
The surname Canaday is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Canannáin, meaning "descendant of Canannán." The name Canannán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Canán, which translates to "wolf cub." The surname Canaday is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.
The surname Canaday is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canaday 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 Canaday is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Canaday in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Canaday using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.