Cantu History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Cantu family

The surname Cantu was first found in Lombardy (Italian: Lombardia), where the ancient ancestors of the Cantu family once lived. The name Cantu means "circular," or "rolling stone." The name is most likely toponymic in origin, meaning that it was taken from a geographic feature near the family's home; in this case, the family probably lived near a round and prominent rock.

Early History of the Cantu family

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Cantu Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cantu, Cantuti and others.

Early Notables of the Cantu family

Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was

Count Francesco Cantuti di Castelvetri

Cantu Ranking

In the United States, the name Cantu is the 787^th most popular surname with an estimated 37,305 people with that name. 1

Cantu migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cantu Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Plutareo Cantu, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1895

Cantu Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Angela Cantu, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Milan, Italy, in 1905
Angelo Cantu, aged 23, who settled in America from Carbonara, Italy, in 1912
Francesco Cantu, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from Palazzago, Italy, in 1913
Rinaldo Cantu, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Paloizzago, Italy, in 1913
Violante Cantu, aged 7, who landed in America from Pastringo, Verona, in 1916
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Contemporary Notables of the name Cantu (post 1700) +

Rolando Cantu (b. 1981), Mexican former American football player who was a tackle for the Arizona Cardinals
Rachael Cantu (b. 1981), American singer-songwriter
Oscar Cantú (b. 1966), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Norma V. Cantu (b. 1954), American civil rights lawyer and educator, Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights (2021-)
Norma Elia Cantú (b. 1947), American writer, Murchison Professor in the Humanities at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas
Nicolas Cantu (b. 2003), American actor and YouTuber
Lionel Cantú (1965-2002), American sociologist and assistant professor of sociology at the University of California, Santa Cruz
Homaro Cantu (1976-2015), American chef and inventor, best known for his use of molecular gastronomy
Hector Cantú (b. 1961), American writer, editor, and newspaper comic strip creator
Cesare Cantù (1804-1895), Italian historian, writer, archivist and politician
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/