Family name Caniff (Caniff 
) , around the world, is a rare surname. The last name Caniff is habitual in the United States, where it is a very rare surname, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Much less frequently, Caniff is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Caniff | Canada, Brazil, United States, United Kingdom, Peru |
|
milton caniff American cartoonist (1907-1988), US (b. 1907) |
|
| phebe caniff (1786-1823) |
|