Kantor

Kantor Meaning & Origin

About Kantor
The surname Kantor is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kantor," meaning "singer" or "cantor." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who were involved in leading the synagogue choir or performing liturgical music during Jewish religious services. The name Kantor is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews and is a testament to the importance of music and religious traditions within Jewish culture.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kantor: 3,982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,322
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.35

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkรฆntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kantor in Braille

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

The name Kantor in braille

How to sign the name Kantor using Sign Language

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

The name Kantor in sign language

Numerology