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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.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Cantu, Cantuti and others.
Prominent among bearers of this family in early times was
In the United States, the name Cantu is the 787th most popular surname with an estimated 37,305 people with that name. 1