Cantelo Surname

675,256th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 442 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Cantelo 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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Cantelo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1441:386,93126,993
Canada1131:326,06729,799
United States621:5,846,112285,490
Australia571:473,60936,415
Wales511:60,6775,433
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England721:338,54721,815
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

Cantelo 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)

Cantelo Last Name Facts

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

The surname Cantelo occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Cantelo click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cantelo? popularity and diffusion

It is the 675,256th most commonly held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 16,487,660 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Cantelo live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 144 people, or 1 in 386,931. In England it is primarily found in: Isle of Wight, where 30 percent reside, Greater London, where 17 percent reside and Hampshire, where 14 percent reside. Apart from England Cantelo is found in 14 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.

Cantelo Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Cantelo has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Cantelo last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 344 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Cantelo Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Cantelo surname are 14.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.54% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Cantelo earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.33% more than the national average, earning $44,153 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.88% less than the national average, earning $40,301 CAD per year.

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