Cantor

Cantor Meaning & Origin

About Cantor
The surname Cantor is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "kantor," meaning "singer" or "chanter." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who were involved in religious services as singers or cantors in synagogues. The name Cantor is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with a family's religious and musical heritage.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantor: 4,441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.51

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantor in Braille

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

The name Cantor in braille

How to sign the name Cantor using Sign Language

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

The name Cantor in sign language

Numerology