Canaveri is an Italian and French surname, whose etymology comes from the canapa or chanvre (hemp), an abundant product in ancient times in the regions of the Canavese (Italy) and Chennevières (France)."Mémoires de la Société des Antiquaires de Picardie, Volume 2". Société des Antiquaires de Picardie. This surname is found in old records of Provence and Cuneo region since the Middle Ages."Tommaso I, marchese di Saluzzo (1244–1296):." Armando Tallone.

The Canaveri surname was taken to the United States of America by Genoese immigrants who arrived towards the end of the 19th century."Italians to America: Passengers arriving at New York November 1890 – December 1891." Ira A. Glazier, Percy William Filby.

Notable people Jean Canaveri (13th century) notary of the County of Provence."Histoire monumentale de la ville de Lyon." Jean Baptiste Monfalcon. Nicoleti Canaveri (14th century) notary of Saluzzo."Memorie storico-diplomatiche ." Delfino Muletti. Domenico Canaveri (born in 15th century) notary of Bagnasco in 1500s."Catalogo della raccolta di statuti, consuetudini, leggi, decreti, ordini e privilegi dei comuni: ." Italy. Parlamento. Senato. Biblioteca. Pierre Canaveri (17th century) French Jesuit missionary who served in China."Morale Pratique Des Jesuites: Suite De L'Histoire Des Differens Entre Les." Antoine Arnauld. Giovanni Battista Canaveri (1753–1811), Italian Catholic Bishop Francesco Canaveri (1753–1836), Italian physician and professor Pedro Canaveri (1891–195?), a president of the Argentine Football Association Zoilo Canaveri (1893–1966) Uruguayan soccer player

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