Explore the Family Name Cantley
The meaning of Cantley
1. English and Scottish (Aberdeenshire and Midlothian): habitational name from either of two places called Cantley, in Norfolk and South Yorkshire, named with an unattested Old English personal name Canta + lēah ‘clearing’. 2. English: variant of Chandley.
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How common is the last name Cantley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Cantley experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,972 among all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 18,144, marking a drop of approximately 6.91%. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,545 in 2000 to 1,534 in 2010, representing a decline of roughly 0.71%. This resulted in a reduction in the proportion of people with the Cantley surname per 100,000 population from 0.57 to 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,972 | #18,144 | -6.91% |
| Count | 1,545 | 1,534 | -0.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.52 | -8.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cantley
Regarding its ethnic identity, the Cantley surname is predominantly associated with people who identify as White, although there has been a minor decrease in this group from 90.29% to 86.77% between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The second-largest ethnic group within this surname is Black, which saw an increase from 6.73% to 9.45% over the same decade, marking a significant growth of 40.42%. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and those of Two or more races have also increased by about 25.64% and 32.14% respectively. There were no recorded instances of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native holding the Cantley surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.29% | 86.77% | -3.9% |
| Black | 6.73% | 9.45% | 40.42% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.22% | 32.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 0.98% | 25.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |