Cantillon

Cantillon Meaning & Origin

About Cantillon
The surname Cantillon is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "cantillon," meaning "little singer" or "chanting." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a melodious voice or was involved in singing or chanting activities. The surname Cantillon is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantillon: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T IH0 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cantillon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantillon in Braille

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

The name Cantillon in braille

How to sign the name Cantillon using Sign Language

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

The name Cantillon in sign language

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