Using graphic elements like this world map, to see in which countries or regions of the world the surname Canteins is more common, is of great help.
The quantity of people with the surname Canteins that we can find in each country can help us discern the origin of the surname Canteins, as logic tells us that the place with the most people surnamed Canteins will be the country or area of origin of the surname Canteins.