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Cantwell (surname)

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Meaning
  
"of Conteville"

Language(s) of origin
  
Norman

Region of origin
  
Ireland, United Kingdom, Normandy

Cantwell is a surname of Norman origin, originally de Conteville. The surname is from Ireland, found also in English speaking countries such the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

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
  • Lloyd Cantwell, alias used by Whitaker Chambers (1901–1961) after his friend Robert Cantwell (1908–1978)
  • 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
  • Robert Cantwell (architect) (c. 1793-1859), British architect.
  • Steve Cantwell (born 1986), American mixed martial arts fighter
  • Gary Cantwell (Irish/Cork) (born 1984) international Drag Performer and Singer. Aka Chichi Monroe

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