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Etymology of Canes

What does the name Canes mean?

The distinguished Spanish surname Canes is derived from a nickname; that is, it was originally used to describe a physical or personal characteristic of the original bearer. In this case, the surname is derived from the Spanish word "cano," meaning "white-haired" or "ancient," and would have been applied to one with gray hair or one who was advanced in years.

Early Origins of the Canes family

The surname Canes was first found in many Regions of Spain and the Iberian Peninsula. There were families of this name in Castile, Murcia, Seville, Vizcaya, Portugal and other regions. In Vizcaya, a family of this name resided in Aldeanueva, Valmaseda, while another family was established in Penacerrada, Laguardia, in Alava.

Early History of the Canes family

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Canes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cano, Cao, Cane, Caño and others.

Early Notables of the Canes family

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Canes migration to the United States +



Canes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mandelin Canes, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 1
  • Maudelin Canes, who landed in Virginia in 1635 1
  • Mandefin Canes, who landed in Virginia in 1638 1
  • Mandlin Canes, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 1
  • Edward Canes, who landed in Virginia in 1652 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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