Explore the Family Name Cantrill
The meaning of Cantrill
English (Derbyshire, of Norman origin): variant of Cantrell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cantrill in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cantrill has significantly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090th in terms of commonality, but by 2010, its rank dropped to 85,049. This represents a decline of nearly 49%. The total count of individuals with this last name also declined from 334 in 2000 to only 220 in 2010, a drop of over 34%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by approximately 42%, going from 0.12 in 2000 to just 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #85,049 | -48.97% |
| Count | 334 | 220 | -34.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.07 | -41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cantrill
The ethnicity associated with the surname Cantrill primarily identifies as White, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.91% of the people with the Cantrill surname identified as White, and by 2010, this percentage had risen slightly to 97.27%. There were minor proportions that identified as Hispanic and Black in 2000, both at 2.10%, but these proportions dropped to zero in 2010. Over the course of the decade, no individuals with the surname Cantrill identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, nor did anyone report identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 97.27% | 2.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.1% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |