Kantein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kantein

French historians tell that the name Kantein was first used by the people of the province of Anjou. Kantein is a name for a person who lives on a patch of stony ground, or near a quarry. Ancient records reveal the name Kantein is derived from the Latin word Cantus, which refers to the rim or edge of a wheel.

Early Origins of the Kantein family

Early History of the Kantein family

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Kantein Spelling Variations

The many different spellings of French surnames can be partially explained by the use of local dialects and by the influence of other languages during the early development of the French language. As a result of these linguistic and cultural influences, the name Kantein 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 Kantein family

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Migration of the Kantein family

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec, in 1663 there were only 500, 2,000 migrants arrived during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted migrants, both noble and commoner from France. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. 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 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Meanwhile, in Quebec, the French race flourished, founding in Lower Canada, one of the two great solitudes which became Canada. Many distinguished contributions have been made by members of this family name Kantein. It has been prominent in the arts, religion, politics and culture in France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Kantein were Dennis Canting settled in Carolina in 1678.