Cantwell

Cantwell Meaning & Origin

About Cantwell
The surname Cantwell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ceanntmhaoil," meaning "descendant of Ceannmhaoil." The name is composed of two elements: "ceann," which means "head" or "chief," and "mhaoil," which means "bald" or "tonsure." Therefore, the surname Cantwell likely originated as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a shaved head, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantwell: 6,635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,259
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cantwell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæntˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantwell in Braille

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

The name Cantwell in braille

How to sign the name Cantwell using Sign Language

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

The name Cantwell in sign language

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