Caniz

Caniz Meaning & Origin

About Caniz
The surname Caniz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cañiz," meaning "reed" or "cane." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with reeds or canes. The surname Caniz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caniz: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/caniz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caniz in Braille

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

The name Caniz in braille

How to sign the name Caniz using Sign Language

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

The name Caniz in sign language

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