About Canen
The surname Canen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Canáin," meaning "descendant of Canán." The name Canán itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "can," which means "wolf." Therefore, the surname Canen is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves.
The surname Canen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canen 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 Canen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Canen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Canen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.