Cañellas is a Spanish surname. A variant of the name is Canellas. It was first recorded as a name in the 12th-century Kingdom of Aragon, with relatives of Vidal de Canellas. The family was notable and presumably from Canyelles, after which they assumed the byname.
Notable people with these surnames include:
Cañellas Clara Basiana Cañellas (born 1991), Spanish synchronized swimmer Gabriel Cañellas (born 1941), Spanish politician Joan Cañellas (born 1986), Spanish handball player Joan González Cañellas (born 2002), Spanish footballer Mateu Cañellas (born 1972), Spanish middle-distance runner and politician Salvador Cañellas (born 1944), Spanish motorcycle road racer and rally driver Xavier Cañellas (born 1997), Spanish racing cyclist
Canellas Horst-Gregorio Canellas (1921–1999), Spanish-German entrepreneur and football official Thadeu Gomes Canellas (1930–2026), Brazilian Catholic bishop Vincent Capo-Canellas (born 1967), French politician
See also Cannella, people with surnames Cannella, Canella or Canela Vidal de Canellas
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