Canut () is a Catalan surname. It is of religious lineage. Canut is one of the oldest surnames of Catalonia. The name was taken to pay tribute to King Canute IV of Denmark, a devout Catholic king. It can likewise be found around the immediate areas surrounding Catalonia.
Notable people with the surname include:
Carles Canut (1944–2018), Spanish actor Joan Ribó i Canut (born 1947), Spanish politician and engineer Juan Canut de Bon (1846–1896), Spanish Protestant preacher Ludmilla Lacueva Canut (born 1971), Andorran writer Nacho Canut (born 1957), Spanish musician
References
External links Heraldica.es Surnames from Catalonia