Canoa Coat of Arms and Surname Origin
If your family name is Canoa, its origin lies with Cano, a Spanish surname. Name scholars give the meaning as “White-haired”. Canoa is listed among the recognised spellings of Cano. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.
Related forms: Canos and Canuto.
Looking for a Canoa coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours. Want more than a summary? See the Canoa family name pack.