Canovas

Canovas Meaning & Origin

About Canovas
The surname Canovas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "canova," which means "reed" or "cane" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with reeds or canes. The surname Canovas is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canovas: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N AH0 V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/canovas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canovas in Braille

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

The name Canovas in braille

How to sign the name Canovas using Sign Language

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

The name Canovas in sign language

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