Canel

Canel Meaning & Origin

About Canel
The surname Canel is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "canela," meaning "cinnamon" in Spanish. As a surname, Canel likely originated as a nickname for someone with a connection to cinnamon, such as a spice merchant or someone with a cinnamon-colored complexion or hair. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a place associated with cinnamon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canel: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canel 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 Canel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/canel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canel in Braille

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

The name Canel in braille

How to sign the name Canel using Sign Language

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

The name Canel in sign language

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