Canteis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Canteis

What does the name Canteis mean?

The present generation of the Canteis family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in the village of Kentish, where they held land. The surname Canteis was a local name for a person from Kent

Early Origins of the Canteis family

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

Early History of the Canteis family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Canteis research. Another 199 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1176, 1208, 1500 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Canteis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Canteis Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Canteis include Cantis, Cantiss, Cantisse, Centeis, Kenteis, Kantisse, Canteis and many more.

Early Notables of the Canteis family

Ralph Canteis, a prominent 13th century landholder in Suffolk

Migration of the Canteis family

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Canteis were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Timothy Cantis, who came to Indiana in 1850.