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

Catalon, 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 Catalon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catalon in America

Catalon is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catalon surname appeared 155 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 Catalon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catalon 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 Catalon

The surname Catalon has its origins in the Catalan region of northeastern Spain, specifically in the areas around Barcelona and Valencia. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries.

The name Catalon is thought to be derived from the Catalan word "català," which means "Catalan" or "a person from Catalonia." It is likely that the surname was initially used to identify individuals who hailed from Catalonia or had familial ties to the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Catalon surname can be found in the "Llibre del Repartiment," a historical document detailing the distribution of land and properties in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Christian conquest in the 13th century. The document mentions a certain "Pere Catalon" as a recipient of land grants.

In the 14th century, records from the Catalan city of Girona mention a prominent merchant named "Berenguer Catalon," who traded extensively with other Mediterranean ports. This suggests that the Catalon surname was already well-established among the prosperous merchant class of the time.

During the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the Catalon surname was "Joan Catalon," a poet and playwright from Barcelona whose works were celebrated in literary circles of the time.

In the 16th century, a military commander named "Francesc Catalon" was known for his exploits in the Spanish campaigns against the Ottoman Empire in the Mediterranean. He was born in 1521 and died in 1587.

Another prominent individual with the Catalon surname was "Maria Catalon," a renowned painter from the city of Tarragona, who lived from 1647 to 1712. Her works, primarily religious paintings, adorned many churches and monasteries throughout Catalonia.

It is worth noting that the Catalon surname has undergone various spellings and variations over the centuries, including "Català," "Catalan," and "Catalano," among others. These variations often reflect regional linguistic differences or the influence of other languages, such as Castilian Spanish or French.

While the Catalon surname has its roots firmly planted in the Catalan region of Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins remain closely tied to the rich cultural heritage and history of Catalonia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catalon

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

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 Catalon 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 Catalon 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 Catalon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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