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Cantey
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English
Etymology
As an English surname, a variant of en Gandow, an unknown location in England. As a en nrf - habitational surname, from Candé in Maine-et-Loire, a en cel-gau - name meaning "confluence" related to the town la Condate. Also compare fr gantier glovemaker.
Proper noun
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en.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Cantey is the 24914th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 998 individuals. Cantey is most common among Black/African American (50.8%) and White (45.99%) individuals.
References
Bardsley, Charles: A dictionary of English and Welsh surnames, p. 307
Anagrams
en acenty tenacy