Cantell

Cantell Meaning & Origin

About Cantell
The surname Cantell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cantel," meaning "corner" or "edge." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a corner or edge of land. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was sharp or cunning. The surname Cantell is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantell: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cantell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantell in Braille

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

The name Cantell in braille

How to sign the name Cantell using Sign Language

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

The name Cantell in sign language

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