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CANNING

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There are approximately 6,807 people named Canning in the UK. That makes it the 1,565th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 108 are named Canning.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Canning surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Saxon.) Cyning, a leader, a king. Germ., Konig; Dutch, Koning; Dan., Konge; Swedish, Konung; Welsh, cun; Irish, cean, which is the same as the Gaelic Ceann, and the oriental Khan or Kaun, all signifying head, a leader. Saxon Connan and Cunnan, to see, to know; hence Cunning, or Canning, Kenning.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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