Catarino
Of Spanish origin, meaning "one who cleans up".
Name Census estimates that about 1,016 living Americans carry the first name Catarino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Catarino today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Catarino births was 1945 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Catarino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 337,357 Americans
Peak year
1945
34 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,306
Tracked since 1896
Census
Catarino in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,011 people with the first name Catarino, which placed it at #7,549 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,549
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,011 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Catarino
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Catarino is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Catarino described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Catarino at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.9% · 1,969
- White1.4% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 6
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 3
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Popularity
Catarino: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Catarino from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 235 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Catarino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Catarino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Catarinos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Catarino, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 366 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Catarino
The name Catarino is derived from the Latin name Caterinus, which itself is derived from the Latin word "caterina," meaning "chain." The name Caterinus was originally a surname given to those who worked with chains or were involved in the chain-making industry.
The earliest recorded use of the name Catarino can be traced back to Italy in the late Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. It was a relatively common name among artisans and tradesmen during this period.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Catarino was Catarino Zeno (1336-1418), a Venetian explorer and navigator who is credited with rediscovering the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. His travel accounts, known as the "Zeno Narrative," provided valuable information about the geography and culture of the region.
Another notable figure was Catarino Garza (1859-1895), a Mexican revolutionary and leader of the Catorce Uprising against the government of Porfirio Díaz in the late 19th century. He was eventually captured and executed for his role in the rebellion.
In the realm of art, Catarino Veneziano (fl. 1530-1550) was an Italian Renaissance painter and engraver who worked in Venice and is known for his religious paintings and engravings.
Catarino Ribeiro de Sousa (1530-1597) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and theologian who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation and the Council of Trent. He was known for his writings on theology and his efforts to reform the Catholic Church.
Catarino Tendilla (1600-1675) was a Spanish painter and architect who worked in the Baroque style. He is best known for his paintings and frescoes in various churches and palaces in Madrid and Seville.
While the name Catarino has its roots in Italy and was widespread in the Mediterranean region during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it has also been adopted in other cultures and languages over time, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries.
People
Catarino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Catarino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Catarino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Catarino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,016 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Catarino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 337,357 US residents.
Is Catarino a common name?
We classify Catarino as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,684 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Catarino most popular?
The single biggest year for Catarino was 1945, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Catarino is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Catarino in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,011 people with the name Catarino, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,549 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Catarino in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Catarino?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Catarino appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,013 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Catarino?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Catarino is Hispanic at 97.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Catarino most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Catarino in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (1,969 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Catarino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Catarino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Catarino in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Catarino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Catarino in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Catarino can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Catarino?
You can see how many people have the name Catarino on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.