About Cangas
The surname Cangas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Cangas de Onís, a town in the province of Asturias, Spain. The name Cangas is believed to have originated from the Latin word "cannica," meaning "reed bed" or "marshy area." Therefore, the surname Cangas likely refers to someone who either hailed from or had some association with the town of Cangas de Onís or its surrounding marshy areas.
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The surname Cangas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cangas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Cangas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cangas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.