Canlas

Canlas Meaning & Origin

About Canlas
The surname Canlas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the combination of two Tagalog words: "can" meaning "to be able" or "to know" and "las" meaning "sharp" or "keen." Therefore, the surname Canlas can be interpreted to mean "one who is able" or "one who possesses sharp knowledge or skills." It is a surname that signifies competence, intelligence, and capability.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canlas: 1,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/canlas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C542

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canlas in Braille

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

The name Canlas in braille

How to sign the name Canlas using Sign Language

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

The name Canlas in sign language

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