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

Catt, 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 Catt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Catt in America

Catt is the 14571st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Catt surname appeared 2,044 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 Catt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Catt 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 Catt

The surname CATT is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged in the 12th or 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "catt," which referred to a domestic cat. This word, in turn, likely originated from the Late Latin word "cattus."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname CATT can be found in various medieval records and documents from England, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was John Catt, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1327.

During the Middle Ages, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or locations. In the case of CATT, it is possible that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who had a particular affinity for cats or whose physical appearance or behavior resembled that of a cat.

The surname CATT has also been connected to various place names in England, such as Catton in Norfolk and Catterton in Yorkshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notably, the CATT surname has been associated with several prominent individuals throughout history. One such individual was Sir Robert Catt (c. 1480-1558), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Northampton during the reigns of Henry VIII and Edward VI.

Another notable bearer of the CATT surname was Henry Catt (1779-1837), a British artist and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious institutions of his time.

In the literary world, the surname CATT was carried by Carrie Blake Catt (1859-1947), an American women's rights activist and a prominent leader in the women's suffrage movement in the United States.

The CATT surname has also been associated with the world of sports. One example is Bill Catt (1920-2005), an American professional basketball player who played for the Detroit Falcons and the Boston Celtics in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), a precursor to the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Finally, it is worth mentioning John Catt (1932-2015), a British publisher and the founder of Catt Educational Ltd, a company specializing in educational resources and publications for teachers and students.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Catt

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

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

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