Cantie

Cantie Meaning & Origin

About Cantie
The surname Cantie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kant," meaning "edge" or "border." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near the edge or border of a particular area. Over time, the name evolved into Cantie and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Cantie can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantie: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/cantie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantie in Braille

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

The name Cantie in braille

How to sign the name Cantie using Sign Language

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

The name Cantie in sign language

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