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

Catic, 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 Catic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catic in America

Catic is the 69392nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catic surname appeared 283 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 Catic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catic 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 Catic

The surname CATIC is believed to have originated in the Balkans region of Southeastern Europe, specifically in parts of modern-day Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. The name's earliest known roots can be traced back to the 15th and 16th centuries.

One theory suggests that CATIC may have derived from the Slavic word "kat," which means "house" or "dwelling." This could imply that the name was initially used to identify individuals who lived in a particular residence or settlement. Another possibility is that the name originated from an occupational term, referring to individuals who worked in the construction or maintenance of houses.

Historical records from the region show several instances of the name CATIC appearing in various documents and manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable mention is in the Dubrovnik Archives, where a merchant named Petar CATIC is listed as having conducted trade with Italian cities in the late 16th century.

The earliest recorded example of the CATIC surname dates back to 1492, when a man named Ivan CATIC was mentioned in a land registry document from the town of Kotor, located in present-day Montenegro. The name was also found in records from the nearby region of Dalmatia, suggesting its widespread use across the Adriatic coast.

Over the centuries, several individuals bearing the CATIC surname have achieved notable recognition. In the 18th century, Marko CATIC (1720-1791) was a respected scholar and philosopher from Dubrovnik, known for his contributions to the study of ethics and natural law.

During the 19th century, Nikola CATIC (1842-1912) was a prominent Croatian architect who designed several iconic buildings in Zagreb, including the Croatian National Theater and the former Zagreb Stock Exchange Palace.

In the 20th century, Milovan CATIC (1914-1982) was a celebrated Serbian painter and sculptor, whose works are displayed in various museums and galleries across the former Yugoslavia.

More recently, Nenad CATIC (born 1965) is a renowned Bosnian writer and poet, whose literary works have been translated into multiple languages and have received numerous awards and accolades.

Additionally, the surname CATIC has been associated with several place names and geographical locations in the Balkans region, such as the village of Catici near Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Catic Mountain in Montenegro.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catic

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

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

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