Canton

Canton Meaning & Origin

About Canton
The surname Canton is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a locational surname derived from the name of a place, such as the city of Canton in China or the town of Canton in England. Alternatively, it could be an occupational surname referring to someone who worked as a merchant or trader, as the word "canton" can also mean a division or district used for trade purposes. The exact meaning of the surname Canton would depend on its specific origin and context.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canton: 2,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05305
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T AH0 N
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntษ™n/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canton in Braille

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

The name Canton in braille

How to sign the name Canton using Sign Language

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

The name Canton in sign language

Numerology