Cantwell

English

Etymology

Perhaps a variant of Canwell, a habitational surname.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæntwəl/, /ˈkæntwɛl/

Proper noun

Cantwell (countable and uncountable, plural Cantwells)

1. A surname.
2. A census-designated place in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States.
3. An unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Cantwell is the 5259^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6635 individuals. Cantwell is most common among White (94.27%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Cantwell”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 282.