Cantrel

Cantrel Meaning & Origin

About Cantrel
The surname Cantrel is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "chanterelle," meaning "singer" or "chanter." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a pleasant singing voice or who sang in a church choir. Over time, the surname Cantrel has evolved and may have variations such as Cantrell or Cantrelle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantrel: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cantrel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantrel in Braille

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

The name Cantrel in braille

How to sign the name Cantrel using Sign Language

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

The name Cantrel in sign language

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