Canteen

Canteen Meaning & Origin

About Canteen
The surname Canteen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "canteen," which referred to a small container used for carrying food or drink. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked as a canteen keeper or had some association with canteens. Over time, the surname Canteen has become relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canteen: 348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canteen 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 Canteen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C05305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE0 N T IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kænˈtin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canteen in Braille

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

The name Canteen in braille

How to sign the name Canteen using Sign Language

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

The name Canteen in sign language

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