Find out how popular the last name Català is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Català.

Català, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Català surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Català in America

Català is the 27678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Català surname appeared 869 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Català.

We can also compare 2010 data for Català to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Català

The surname Catala originated in Spain, specifically in the region of Catalonia, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "Catalanus," which means "a native of Catalonia." This name was likely given to individuals who hailed from or resided in Catalonia, a region known for its unique culture, language, and traditions.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Catala can be traced back to the 12th century, with references found in various historical documents and records from the region. One notable example is the "Llibre Verd de Barcelona," a medieval manuscript dating back to the 13th century, which features several entries mentioning individuals with the surname Catala.

In the 14th century, a prominent figure bearing the name Catala was Ramon Catala, a renowned Catalan scholar and author who played a significant role in the development of Catalan literature. Born in Barcelona around 1320, Ramon Catala is best known for his work "Libre de les transformacions del cos huma," a treatise on human anatomy and physiology.

During the 15th century, another notable individual with the surname Catala was Joan Catala, a Catalan artist and sculptor who contributed to the Gothic and Renaissance artistic movements in Spain. His works can be found in various churches and cathedrals across Catalonia, including the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona.

In the 16th century, the Catala surname gained further prominence with the birth of Pere Catala Roca (1510-1580), a Catalan theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Barcelona. His writings and teachings on theology and philosophy had a lasting impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.

Throughout the centuries, the Catala surname has been associated with various place names and locations within Catalonia, such as Catalayud, a town in the province of Zaragoza, and Catalan, a village in the province of Barcelona. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Other notable individuals with the surname Catala include Josep Catala (1758-1830), a Catalan composer and musician who contributed significantly to the development of Catalan opera and sacred music, and Víctor Català (1869-1966), the pen name of Caterina Albert i Paradís, a renowned Catalan novelist and poet known for her realistic depictions of rural life in Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Català

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Català.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Català was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Català has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Català was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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