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

Catania, 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 Catania surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catania in America

Catania is the 9527th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catania surname appeared 3,412 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 Catania.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catania 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 Catania

The surname Catania is of Italian origin, originating from the city of Catania in Sicily. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was common practice to derive surnames from the place of origin or residence.

Catania is a city located on the eastern coast of Sicily, at the foot of Mount Etna. The name is derived from the Greek word "Katane," which means "groan" or "vent," referring to the volcanic activity of Mount Etna. The city was founded by Greek colonists in the 8th century BC, and it has a rich history dating back to ancient times.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Catania can be found in the Sicilian Vespers, a rebellion against the Angevin French rule in 1282. During this event, several families with the surname Catania were involved in the uprising, indicating their presence in the region at that time.

In the 14th century, there are records of a notable family with the surname Catania in Catania. This family was involved in the local governance and held influential positions within the city. One prominent member was Giovanni Catania, who served as a magistrate in the late 1300s.

Another historical figure with the surname Catania was Francesco Catania, a Sicilian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was known for his religious works and painted several altarpieces for churches in Catania and surrounding areas.

In the 18th century, Vincenzo Catania was a renowned architect from Catania. He designed several notable buildings in the city, including the Palazzo Biscari, which is considered a masterpiece of Sicilian Baroque architecture.

Guglielmo Catania was a Sicilian composer and organist who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He composed numerous sacred works and was highly regarded for his skill as an organist.

Giovanni Battista Catania was a Sicilian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, a prestigious scientific academy in Rome.

Throughout its history, the surname Catania has been associated with the city of Catania and its surrounding areas in Sicily. While the name has spread to other regions, its origins can be traced back to this ancient city and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catania

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

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

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