Quantrell

Quantrell Meaning & Origin

About Quantrell
The surname Quantrell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Cantrel," which itself is a variant of the name "Canterell." The name is believed to have originated from the Old French word "chanterelle," meaning "singer" or "chanter." It is likely that the surname Quantrell was originally a nickname given to someone who had a pleasant singing voice or who was involved in singing or chanting in some way. Over time, the surname became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quantrell: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quantrell 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
KNTRL
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q053604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA0 N T R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/quantrell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quantrell in Braille

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

The name Quantrell in braille

How to sign the name Quantrell using Sign Language

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

The name Quantrell in sign language

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