Caunter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Caunter comes from one of the family having worked as a choirmaster. Checking further we found the name was derived from the word cantor, the Latin word for precentor. The name could have also come from the Old English word gaunter which was the trade name of a glover, or one who makes gloves.

Early Origins of the Caunter family

The surname Caunter was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Caunter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caunter research. Another 209 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1230, 1273 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Caunter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Caunter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Caunter have been found, including: Caunter, Canter, Ganter, Gaunter, Cantor, Cantour, Cauntor and many more.

Early Notables of the Caunter family

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Caunter migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Caunter Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Agnes Caunter, (b. 1821), aged 15, English farm servant who was convicted in Devon, England for life for arson, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 20th June 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1905 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Caunter (post 1700) +

John Hobart Caunter (1794-1851), English miscellaneous writer, born at Dittisham, Devonshire, 21 July 1794 who went to India as a cadet about 1809 2
Brigadier John Alan Caunter, British officer who served in campaigns in France, Flanders Macedonia and Turkey in World War I, and later served in India
George Caunter (1758-1812), British Governor of the Prince of Wales' Island (Penang Island) in 1797
Cyril Francis "C.F." Caunter (1899-1988), British aviation historian and author
Anthony "Tony" Caunter (b. 1937), British actor, best known for his role as Jack Shepherd in the Yorkshire TV sitcom Queenie's Castle and also his portrayal of Roy Evans in EastEnders from 1994-2003

The Caunter Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Quam non terret hyems
Motto Translation: Which winger does not nip with cold.

Citations +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elizabeth
Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 25 Nov. 2019