Cantwell (surname)

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Cantwell
LanguageLatin, Norman French, English, Irish Gaelic
Origin
Meaning"of Conteville"[1]
Region of originIreland, England, Normandy

Cantwell, originally de Conteville, is a surname of Norman origin that is associated with Ireland and England via the Norman invasions. Irish Cantwells are predominantly concentrated in counties Tipperary, Kilkenny and Waterford. The Irish language variant of the name is Cantual or de Cantual.[2][3][4] The surname is found across the English speaking world, such as in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.[5]

The Cantwell Family Landmarks can be found in Cantwellscourt Ireland with the Cantwell's Castle and the Cantwell Fada the Cantwells are of Irish Catholic Origin.

People with the surname

See also

References

  1. ^ Montmorency. Les Montmorency de France et les Montmorenc d'Irlande, ou Precis historique des Demarches faites a I'occasion de la reprise du nom de ses Ancetres par la branche de Montmorency-Marisco-Morres ; par le chef de cette derniere maison, avec la genealogie complete et detaillu des Montmorency d'Irlande. Paris, 1828
  2. ^ Montmorency. Les Montmorency de France et les Montmorenc d'Irlande, ou Precis historique des Demarches faites a I'occasion de la reprise du nom de ses Ancetres par la branche de Montmorency-Marisco-Morres ; par le chef de cette derniere maison, avec la genealogie complete et detaillu des Montmorency d'Irlande. Paris, 1828
  3. ^ "Cantwell". Gaois.
  4. ^ "Cantwell Irish genealogy records". Irish Ancestors.
  5. ^ P. Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames. Irish Genealogical Foundation, 1921. ISBN 0-940134-40-3.
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