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

Cattron, 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 Cattron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cattron in America

Cattron is the 95955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cattron surname appeared 190 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 Cattron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cattron 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 Cattron

The surname Cattron is believed to have originated in England, with historical records suggesting its earliest use dates back to the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "catt," meaning a cat, combined with a Saxon personal name or place name ending in "ton" or "tun," signifying a farm or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, where a certain Robert de Catton is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with a place called Catton, which could have been the birthplace or residence of the family bearing this surname.

In the 13th century, the Cattron surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a William de Catton is listed as a landowner in the village of Catton. This provides further evidence that the name was tied to a specific location at that time.

The Cattron surname can also be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where the village of Catton in Derbyshire is mentioned. It is possible that families residing in or near this settlement may have adopted the name Cattron as a way to identify their place of origin.

One notable individual bearing the Cattron surname was Sir John Cattron (1480-1545), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Somerset, England. He served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King Henry VIII in recognition of his contributions to the realm.

Another historical figure with this surname was Robert Cattron (1635-1703), a Puritan minister and author who served as the chaplain to Oliver Cromwell's army during the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, a prominent member of the Cattron family was Elizabeth Cattron (1718-1792), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education. She funded the establishment of several schools and libraries in her hometown of Bristol, England.

The Cattron surname also has connections to Scotland, where a branch of the family settled in the Highlands during the 16th century. One notable Scottish Cattron was Alexander Cattron (1590-1663), a renowned scholar and translator who played a significant role in preserving and promoting Scottish Gaelic literature.

Throughout its history, the Cattron surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Catton, Caton, Cattan, and Catten, reflecting regional linguistic differences and the evolution of the English language over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cattron

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

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

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