Cantilo

Cantilo is a surname of Italian origin. It is relatively uncommon. The name is believed to derive from a personal name, likely a variant of a name with the root "Canto," meaning "song" or "chant" in Italian. As a surname, it may have originated as a descriptive name for someone associated with singing or music, or derived from the given name of an ancestor.

The name is found primarily in Italy and Argentina. Due to historical Italian immigration to Argentina, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname established a presence there.

Notable people with the surname Cantilo include:

• María Cantilo: An Argentine singer-songwriter, commonly known as Marilina Ross.
• Carlos Cantilo: An Argentine architect.

The etymology and distribution of the surname suggest its origins within specific Italian regions, followed by its dispersal through migration and settlement in other countries. Further research into genealogical records would be needed to trace the precise origins of specific Cantilo families.