Canoy
English edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Canoy (plural Canoys)
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- 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 edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Canoy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 280.
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
Possibly from Hokkien 橄欖孫／橄榄孙 (ka-núi-sun, “great-grandson (in a male lineage)”). Compare Tagalog Singson.
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈkanoj/, [ˈka.noɪ̯]
- Rhymes: -anoj
- Syllabification: Ca‧noy
Proper noun edit
Canoy (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜓᜌ᜔)
- a surname from Hokkien common among Filipinos of Chinese ancestry