Cantrill

Cantrill Meaning & Origin

About Cantrill
The surname Cantrill is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "chanterelle," meaning "singer" or "chanter." It was likely an occupational name given to someone who sang in a church choir or performed as a singer. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved to Cantrill. The surname Cantrill thus signifies a person associated with singing or chanting, reflecting their ancestral occupation or perhaps a nickname for someone with a melodic voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantrill: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T R IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cantrill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantrill in Braille

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

The name Cantrill in braille

How to sign the name Cantrill using Sign Language

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

The name Cantrill in sign language

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