Chantrell Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The last name Chantrell is another written form of Cantrell, a well-known English family name. The name is usually explained as “Little singer”.

How the spelling arose

Chantrell adds “h” to Cantrell, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Cantrill and Cantrall.

Heraldry and the Chantrell name

Arms linked to Cantrell and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

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