Cante

Cante Meaning & Origin

About Cante
The surname Cante is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "canto," meaning "song" or "singing" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a pleasant singing voice or was involved in singing or music-related activities. The surname Cante is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cante is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cante: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cante based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cante is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/cante*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cante in Braille

Here's how to represent Cante in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cante in braille

How to sign the name Cante using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cante using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cante in sign language

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