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The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Cantwell has been recorded under many different variations, including Cantwall, Cantwell, Cantwel, Kantwell, Kentwell and many more.
First found in Suffolk where they were seated from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Their earliest records were in the year 1273 when Gilbert de Kentwelle held a manor and estates. This is presumed to be the senior line of the family name but they were seated there from a very early date, probably the 10th century.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Cantwell or a variant listed above: John Cantwell settled in Virginia in 1623; Mary Cantwell settled in Pennsylvania in 1685; Edward, Joseph, Leonard, Mathias, Michael, and Patrick all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1870..
For more information on the last name Cantwell, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.
- Maria E Cantwell (b. 1958), American senator from the state of Washington
- Robert Cantwell, American novelist and critic
- Christian Cantwell, American shot putter
- John Joseph Cantwell (1874-1947), first archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- Noel Euchuria Cornelius Cantwell, Irish cricketer and football player
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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist
We have researched the Cantwell family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.
Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...
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Family Crests: Timeline
Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...
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The Cantwell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Cantwell Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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