Explore the Family Name Cantrel
The meaning of Cantrel
French (northern): nickname or occupational name for a singer, from a diminutive of canteur, a regional form of chanteur ‘singer’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cantrel in the United States?
The Cantrel surname saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the Cantrel name was ranked 74,398 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had fallen to rank 82,317, marking a 10.64% drop. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dipped slightly, going from 242 in the year 2000 down to 229 in 2010, a reduction of 5.37%. Consequently, the proportion of Americans named Cantrel per 100,000 people shrank by 11.11% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #82,317 | -10.64% |
| Count | 242 | 229 | -5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cantrel
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes in the distribution of the Cantrel surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of White individuals with this surname fell from 90.50% to 84.28%, a decrease of 6.87%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped by 32.75%, going from 4.55% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010. Interestingly, although the surname did not appear among Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic populations in 2000, by 2010 it was represented among both, with Hispanics accounting for 4.37% and American Indian and Alaskan Natives representing 3.93% of the total Cantrels. The proportion of individuals with this surname who identify with two or more races also increased by 17.47%, rising from 3.72% in 2000 to 4.37% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.5% | 84.28% | -6.87% |
| Two or More Races | 3.72% | 4.37% | 17.47% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.37% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.93% | 0% |
| Black | 4.55% | 3.06% | -32.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |