Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
CANTON
There are approximately 422 people named Canton in the UK. That makes it the 11,279th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 7 are named Canton.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
CantinCanteen
Candon
Canon
Cantine
Cant
Cantan
Cainton
Canten
Cantens
Canteon
Caneton
Caniton
Canthon
Camdenton
Cannto
Cainto
Canetons
Caninton
Cantien
Cantano
Canteton
Canenton
Canthion
Canston
Cagnaton
The Canton surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CANTON. Fr. A territorial division or district.