Canoy

Canoy Meaning & Origin

About Canoy
The surname Canoy is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cañón," meaning "canyon" or "ravine." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or in a canyon. The surname Canoy is predominantly found in the Philippines, where it may have been introduced during the Spanish colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canoy: 542
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N OY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkænɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canoy in Braille

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

The name Canoy in braille

How to sign the name Canoy using Sign Language

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

The name Canoy in sign language

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