Cantwell

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/ˈkæntwəl//ˈkæntwɛl/

proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounCantwell (countable and uncountable, plural Cantwells)

plural Cantwells

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. countableuncountableA census-designated place in Denali Borough, Alaska, United States.
  3. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States.

Origin

Perhaps a variant of Canwell, a habitational surname.

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APA

Cantwell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cantwell

MLA

“Cantwell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cantwell. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cantwell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cantwell.

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