Canter

Canter Meaning & Origin

About Canter
The surname Canter is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "canter," which referred to a smooth and easy pace of a horse. As a surname, Canter could have been a nickname for someone who had a distinctive way of walking or riding, resembling the canter of a horse. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a horseman or someone involved in the horse trade. The surname Canter is relatively rare and is found mainly in England and the United States.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canter: 6,477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,374
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.2

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canter in Braille

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

The name Canter in braille

How to sign the name Canter using Sign Language

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

The name Canter in sign language

Numerology