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

Catanese, 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 Catanese surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catanese in America

Catanese is the 17874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catanese surname appeared 1,565 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Catanese.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catanese 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 Catanese

The surname Catanese has its origins in Italy, specifically in the region of Sicily. It is derived from the Italian word "Catania," the name of a city located on the east coast of Sicily. The name Catania itself is believed to have its roots in the Greek word "Katane," which means "grain" or "fertile land."

The surname Catanese can be traced back to the medieval period, with references to families bearing this name appearing in historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is in a manuscript dated 1274, which mentions a nobleman named Guglielmo Catanese, who was a prominent figure in the court of King Charles I of Sicily.

During the Renaissance period, the Catanese family gained significant prominence in the city of Catania and its surrounding areas. Several members of the family held influential positions in local government and the church. One notable figure was Giovanni Catanese, a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived in the 15th century and authored several scholarly works.

The surname Catanese has also been associated with various place names in Sicily, such as the town of Catanese, which was likely named after an early settler or prominent family bearing this surname. In some historical records, variations of the spelling include Catanesio, Cataneso, and Catanisi.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname Catanese have made significant contributions in various fields. One such figure was Vincenzo Catanese (1770-1839), a celebrated Sicilian painter known for his religious works and portraits. Another notable individual was Giuseppe Catanese (1838-1923), a prominent Italian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

Other prominent individuals with the surname Catanese include:

1. Antonio Catanese (1875-1947), an Italian mathematician renowned for his work in algebraic geometry.
2. Salvatore Catanese (1907-1989), an Italian-American mobster and member of the Bonanno crime family in New York City.
3. Vitaliano Catanese (1927-2005), an Italian prelate who served as the Bishop of Acireale, Sicily.
4. Cristina Catanese (born 1957), an Italian actress and television personality.
5. Saverio Catanese (born 1962), an Italian professional football player and manager.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catanese

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

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

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