What We Know About the Cantero Surname

Records tie Cantero closely to Canteiro.

What is the meaning of Cantero?

Read literally, Cantero points to “Stonemason”. 351 people born in France between 1891 and 2000 carried the Cantero name at birth. In the Spanish register, Cantero appears 15,323 times as a first surname and 15,154 times as a second one. Spaniards carry two surnames, one from each parent, which is why Cantero is counted in both positions.

How is Cantero related to Canteiro?

Before spelling was fixed, Canteiro was also written Cantero.

Is there a Cantero coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Canteiro surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Cantero report, with a museum-style coat of arms.