Cantero

Cantero Meaning & Origin

About Cantero
The surname Cantero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cantero," which means "stonemason" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with stone, particularly in construction or masonry. The surname Cantero signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of stonemasonry and may have been adopted by those who were skilled in this trade.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantero: 2,253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C053060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘nˈtΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantero in Braille

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

The name Cantero in braille

How to sign the name Cantero using Sign Language

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

The name Cantero in sign language

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