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

Catipon, 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 Catipon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catipon in America

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

The Catipon 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 Catipon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catipon 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 Catipon

The surname Catipon is believed to have originated in the Catalonia region of Spain during the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Catalan word "catipó," which means a small or insignificant person. This moniker may have initially been used as a nickname or a descriptive term for someone of short stature or humble origins.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Catipon surname can be found in a 14th-century census record from the town of Lleida, where a certain Pere Catipon was listed as a resident. The name appears to have spread throughout Catalonia and neighboring regions during the subsequent centuries, with various spelling variations such as Catipon, Catipon, and Catipon.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Joan Catipon, a merchant from Barcelona who established trade routes with the Mediterranean and the Americas. His success in business and his philanthropic endeavors earned him recognition among the city's elite.

The Catipon name also found its way to the New World during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. In the 18th century, Margarita Catipon, a descendant of Spanish settlers, became a prominent landowner and community leader in the region now known as Argentina.

Another historical figure of note was Andreu Catipon, a Catalan artist born in 1812, who gained recognition for his landscape paintings and portraits. His works can be found in several museums across Spain and Europe.

During the 19th century, the Catipon surname spread further as families migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One notable individual from this period was Mateu Catipon, a Catalan philosopher and educator who advocated for educational reforms and the preservation of Catalan language and culture.

As the Catipon surname traversed continents and generations, it has left its mark on various communities, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who have carried this name throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catipon

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

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

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