Find out how popular the last name Cantlin is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Cantlin.

Cantlin, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Cantlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cantlin in America

Cantlin is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cantlin surname appeared 304 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Cantlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cantlin to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Cantlin

The surname Cantlin is of English origin and can be traced back to the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "cant," meaning a corner or an angle, and "lin," meaning a pool or a lake. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a corner-shaped body of water.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Cantlin appears in the Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where it is spelled "Cantlyne." This suggests that the name was already established in the county of Bedfordshire by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Cantlin" and "Cantlyne," can be found in various records from the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire. This indicates that the name was primarily concentrated in the southeastern region of England during this period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Cantlin was John Cantlin, who was born in the village of Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, around 1330. He was listed as a landowner in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332.

Another notable figure was William Cantlin, born in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, in 1412. He was a merchant and served as a member of the local guild, which was an important institution in medieval times.

In the 16th century, the surname Cantlin was recorded in the parish records of the village of Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire. One such entry from 1578 mentions the baptism of Thomas Cantlin, son of Robert and Alice Cantlin.

During the 17th century, the name Cantlin appears to have spread to other parts of England. In 1642, a man named Richard Cantlin was listed as a landowner in the Protestation Returns of Nottinghamshire.

Another notable individual from this era was John Cantlin, who was born in London in 1674. He was a successful merchant and served as a member of the City of London's Court of Common Council.

As the centuries progressed, the spelling of the surname Cantlin became more standardized, and the name continued to be found throughout various regions of England. However, it remained relatively uncommon compared to some other English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cantlin

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Cantlin.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Cantlin was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Cantlin has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Cantlin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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