Cantin History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsFrench historians tell that the name Cantin was first used by the people of the province of Anjou. Cantin is a name for a person who lives on a patch of stony ground, or near a quarry. Ancient records reveal the name Cantin is derived from the Latin word Cantus, which refers to the rim or edge of a wheel. Early Origins of the Cantin familyThe surname Cantin was first found in Anjou, a former county, duchy and province centred on the city of Angers in the lower Loire Valley of western France. Early History of the Cantin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cantin research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1700 and 1727 are included under the topic Early Cantin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Cantin Spelling VariationsFrench surnames were subject to numerous spelling alterations depending on the region and time it was used. The early development of the French language relied heavily on borrowing elements and grammar from other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heavily from the Italian language during the Renaissance. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Cantin is distinguished by a number of regional variations. The many spelling variations of the name include Cantin, de Cantin, Cantain, Cantaing, Cantains, Cantein, Kantin, Kantein, Kantains, Quantin, Quantain, Quantins, Quantain, Quantein, de Kantin, Canting, Canteins, Gantin and many more. Early Notables of the Cantin familyNotable amongst the name was
Cantin World RankingIn the United States, the name Cantin is the 11,102nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Cantin is ranked the 680th most popular surname with an estimated 7,661 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Cantin is the 293rd popular surname. 3 France ranks Cantin as 2,926th with 2,000 - 2,500 people. 4
Migration from France to New France or Quebec as it was now more popularly called, continued from France until it fell in 1759. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In the treaty of Utrecht, the Acadians were ceded by France to Britain in 1713. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported. They found refuge in Louisiana. In 1793, the remaining French in these provinces came under British rule. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many of this distinguished family name Cantin were prominent in social, cultural, religious and political affairs in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Cantin were Cantin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Cantin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Cantin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
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