Canoy
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Variant of Kanoy, an Americanized form of German Kney.
- Borrowed from Cebuano Canoy; this surname is predominantly found in Central Visayas and Northern Mindanao.
Proper noun
Canoy (plural Canoys)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Canoy is the 40371st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 542 individuals. Canoy is most common among White (68.45%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (25.46%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Canoy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 280.