Cantu

Cantu Meaning & Origin

About Cantu
The surname Cantu is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "cantus," meaning "song" or "chant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a singer or a person associated with music. Over time, the surname Cantu has spread to various regions, including Italy, Spain, and Latin America, where it is still commonly found today.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cantu features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Cantu: 49,126
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.65

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C0530
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T UW0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntu/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantu in Braille

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

The name Cantu in braille

How to sign the name Cantu using Sign Language

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

The name Cantu in sign language

Numerology