2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Catura
A derivation of the Italian word "cacciatore" meaning hunter or trapper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Catura. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Catura surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Catura in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Catura, the largest self-reported group is White at 45.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (41.1%) and Two or More Races (11.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Catura
The surname CATURA has its origins in Italy, where it first emerged in the 13th century. The name is derived from the Latin word "caturus," which means "keen" or "shrewd." It is believed that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who was considered particularly intelligent or perceptive.
CATURA was initially concentrated in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, with early records showing families bearing this name in cities like Florence, Siena, and Perugia. In the 14th century, the name appeared in a document from the city of Arezzo, where a certain Giovanni Catura was mentioned as a merchant.
One of the earliest known references to the CATURA surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Dominii Temporalis S.R.E., a collection of papal records from the late Middle Ages. This document, dating back to 1389, mentions a Petrus Catura, who was a notary in the service of Pope Urban VI.
In the 15th century, the CATURA name gained prominence in the city of Siena, where a family of that name was involved in the wool trade. One of the most notable members of this family was Francesco Catura (1420-1492), a successful merchant and banker who served as a financial advisor to the Sienese Republic.
Another prominent figure with the CATURA surname was Benedetto Catura (1516-1592), a renowned painter from Florence who was known for his religious works and frescoes adorning various churches in the city. His most famous work is the altarpiece in the Basilica of Santa Croce, which he completed in 1568.
During the Renaissance period, the CATURA name also appeared in the records of the Republic of Venice, where a family of that name held influential positions in the city's government. One such figure was Marco Catura (1480-1548), a diplomat and statesman who served as the Venetian ambassador to several European courts.
In more recent times, the CATURA surname has been associated with several notable individuals, including Giancarlo Catura (1925-2003), an Italian actor and comedian known for his roles in numerous films and television shows, and Luciana Catura (1935-2010), a celebrated opera singer who performed on stages around the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Catura
Among Census respondents with the surname Catura, the largest self-reported group is White at 45.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (41.1%) and Two or More Races (11.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Catura bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Catura surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.8% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander41.1% · 44
- Two or more races11.2% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Catura
Catura appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,130 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Up 2,130 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Catura surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #153,769 | #151,639 | 1.4% |
| Count | 106 | 107 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Catura bearers went from 106 to 107 (+0.9% change). The surname moved up 2,130 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #151,639.
FAQ
Catura surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Catura?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Catura. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Catura?
Catura ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Catura. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Catura.
Has Catura become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Catura went from 106 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Catura?
Among Census respondents with the surname Catura, the largest self-reported group is White at 45.8%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (41.1%) and Two or More Races (11.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Catura in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.8% (49 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Catura appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (45.8%), Asian/Pacific Islander (41.1%), Two or More Races (11.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Catura (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Catura mean?
A derivation of the Italian word "cacciatore" meaning hunter or trapper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Catura (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Catura?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.