Cantellow Surname

1,907,068th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 95 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Cantellow Surname Definition:

CANTELOU: From Norman de Cauntelowe (Latin de Cantulopo), i.e., of Chantiloup in Seine-et-Oise. John de Cantelou swore fealty in 1291 and in 1296 Sir John de Cantelou, probably the same person, rendered homage Bain, II, p. 196). Robert de Cauntelou was constable of Lochmaben Castle in the English service, 1298 (ibid.

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Cantellow Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England761:733,13240,828
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Wales41:773,63329,106
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
France11:66,422,722504,397
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770

Cantellow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

CANTELOU: From Norman de Cauntelowe (Latin de Cantulopo), i.e., of Chantiloup in Seine-et-Oise. John de Cantelou swore fealty in 1291 and in 1296 Sir John de Cantelou, probably the same person, rendered homage Bain, II, p. 196). Robert de Cauntelou was constable of Lochmaben Castle in the English service, 1298 (ibid., p. 270). About the same time William de Cantilupe served in Scotland under Edward I, and William de Cantilupe was at the siege of Caerlaverock (Stodart, II, p. 302).

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

A Norman name: (Cantelupe?). Canteloupe; a local name

— British Family Names (1894) by Henry Barber
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Cantellow Demographics

Average Cantellow Salary in
England

£32,725

Per year
Rank:
9,998 of 88,641
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
0.000326399
Rank: 24,472 of 88,641
Percentage of national average salary:
121.31%
Sample size: 23 (2014)

Average Salary in
England

£26,976

Per year
Per month:
£2,248
Per week:
£500
Per day:
£74

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Cantellow Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cantellow Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Cantellow is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Cantellow? popularity and diffusion

The surname Cantellow is the 1,907,068th most commonly occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 76,711,010 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 87 percent of Cantellow are found; 85 percent are found in Northern Europe and 85 percent are found in British Isles.

Cantellow is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 76 people, or 1 in 733,132. In England Cantellow is mostly found in: Greater London, where 17 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 16 percent reside and Cornwall, where 14 percent reside. Outside of England Cantellow exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 12 percent reside and Wales, where 4 percent reside.

Cantellow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Cantellow has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Cantellow surname rose 844 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cantellow Last Name Statistics demography

Cantellow earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 19.47% more than the national average, earning $59,356 CAD per year.

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Cantlow88110/
Cantilow820/
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Cannotlow781/
Candlow754/
Cantlov750/
Guyant-Hollow641/
Guntlow6321/
Gantalaw5923/
Gandilow591/
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