About Canterbury
The surname Canterbury is of English origin and is derived from the place name Canterbury, which is a city in Kent, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cantwar" meaning "Kentish people" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "stronghold." Therefore, the surname Canterbury likely refers to someone who hailed from or had an association with the city of Canterbury in Kent.
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The surname Canterbury is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canterbury 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 Canterbury is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Canterbury in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Canterbury using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.