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