Cantera

Cantera Meaning & Origin

About Cantera
The surname Cantera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cantera," which means "quarry" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a quarry or worked in the quarrying industry. The surname Cantera is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantera: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N T EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/cantera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantera in Braille

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

The name Cantera in braille

How to sign the name Cantera using Sign Language

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

The name Cantera in sign language

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