Cantin

Cantin Meaning & Origin

About Cantin
The surname Cantin is of French origin and is derived from the word "cantin," which means "canteen" or "tavern" in French. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either owned or worked in a canteen or tavern. The name may also have been used to denote someone who lived near or frequented such establishments.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantin: 1,389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C05305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N T IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘nˈtin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantin in Braille

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

The name Cantin in braille

How to sign the name Cantin using Sign Language

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

The name Cantin in sign language

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