Cantwell (surname)
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| Cantwell | |
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| Family name | |
| Meaning | "of Conteville"[1] |
| Region of origin | Ireland, United Kingdom, Normandy |
| Language(s) of origin | Norman |
Cantwell is a surname of Norman origin, originally de Conteville.[2] The surname is from Ireland, found also in English speaking countries such the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.[3]
People with the surname
- Alan Cantwell (born 1934), American dermatologist, researcher, and active conspiracy theorist
- Christian Cantwell (born 1980), American shot putter
- John Joseph Cantwell, first archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
- John Patrick Cantwell (born 1956), Major General in the Australian Army
- Lesley Cantwell (1987–2013), New Zealand racewalker
- Maria Cantwell (born 1958), U.S. Senator from the state of Washington
- Mary Cantwell (1930–2000), American-born journalist and novelist who served on the New York Times editorial board
- Michael J. Cantwell (1837-1903), American politician
- Noel Cantwell (1932–2005), Irish cricketer and football
- Robert Cantwell (1908–1978), American novelist and critic
- Steve Cantwell (born 1986), American mixed martial arts fighter
See also
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ P. Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames. Irish Genealogical Foundation, 1921. ISBN 0-940134-40-3.
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