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

Catano, 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 Catano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catano in America

Catano is the 15322nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catano surname appeared 1,915 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 Catano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catano 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 Catano

The surname Catano is of Italian origin, tracing its roots back to the 15th century in the region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "catena," meaning "chain" or "shackle," which could suggest an ancestral connection to metalworkers, prisoners, or even soldiers who wore chains as part of their armor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Catano name can be found in a Sicilian census document from 1487, where a family bearing this surname is listed as residing in the town of Palermo. This document provides valuable insight into the historical presence of the Catano lineage in Sicily during the Renaissance era.

In the 16th century, the name Catano began to appear in various church records and legal documents across different regions of Italy, including Calabria and Campania. This suggests that families with this surname had started to migrate and establish themselves in other parts of the country.

A notable figure bearing the Catano surname was Vincenzo Catano, a 17th-century Italian painter renowned for his religious and allegorical works. Born in Naples in 1635, Catano's artwork adorned numerous churches and palaces throughout the Italian peninsula, with his masterpieces still being displayed in renowned galleries today.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Giuseppe Catano, a 19th-century Sicilian politician and lawyer. Born in 1824 in Palermo, he played a significant role in the unification of Italy and served as a member of the Italian Parliament from 1861 until his death in 1892.

In the early 20th century, the Catano name gained recognition in the literary world with the author and poet Salvatore Catano. Born in 1885 in Catania, Sicily, Catano's works explored themes of love, nature, and the Sicilian way of life, earning him critical acclaim and a place in Italy's literary canon.

The surname Catano has also been associated with various place names throughout Italy. For instance, the town of Catano in the province of Reggio Calabria is believed to have derived its name from the Catano family, who may have held significant influence or ownership in the area during the Middle Ages.

While the Catano surname may have evolved from its original Latin roots, it has maintained a strong presence throughout Italian history, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across various fields, from art and literature to politics and law.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catano

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

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

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