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Cantrell
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English
Alternative forms
en Cantrall Cantrelle Cantrill
Etymology
Various origins:
Habitational surname from a minor place in Devon, from an unexplained first element + en ang hyll hill.
From en fro chanterelle small bell, treble, a metonymic occupational surname for a bellmaker or ringer.
A diminutive of en Canter.
Proper noun
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en.
Derived terms
en pentalogy of Cantrell
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Cantrell is the 988th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 35266 individuals. Cantrell is most common among White (89.67%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Old French surnames from Old English