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

Katchatag, 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 Katchatag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katchatag in America

Katchatag is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katchatag surname appeared 102 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 Katchatag.

The history of the last name Katchatag

The surname KATCHATAG has its origins in the remote Kamchatka Peninsula of eastern Russia, dating back to the late 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Itelmen language, spoken by the indigenous people of the region, with "katcha" meaning "river" and "tag" referring to a specific location or landmark along a waterway. This suggests that the name may have originally denoted someone who lived near or was associated with a particular river or stream.

Early records of the name KATCHATAG can be traced back to the Russian exploration and colonization of Kamchatka in the late 1600s. It is possible that the name appeared in documents or reports from this period, although specific references have yet to be uncovered. The earliest known individual with this surname was Ivan Katchatag, born around 1690, who was listed as a member of a local Itelmen community in the village of Esso.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the KATCHATAG name spread across the Kamchatka Peninsula and into neighboring regions, as families migrated and intermarried with other groups. Notable bearers of the name include Mikhail Katchatag (1734-1812), a respected elder and hunter in the village of Ust-Bolsheretsk, and Anastasia Katchatag (1789-1867), a midwife and healer renowned for her knowledge of traditional Itelmen medicine.

In the early 20th century, a branch of the Katchatag family relocated to the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the administrative center of the region. One of their descendants, Yuri Katchatag (1908-1985), became a prominent geologist and played a significant role in the exploration and mapping of the Kamchatka Peninsula's mineral resources.

Another notable figure was Nikolai Katchatag (1922-2001), a World War II veteran and recipient of the Order of the Red Star for his bravery in battle. After the war, he returned to Kamchatka and dedicated himself to preserving the cultural traditions and language of the Itelmen people, publishing several books and articles on the subject.

While the KATCHATAG name remains most prevalent in the Kamchatka region, descendants of these early families have since spread across Russia and beyond, carrying with them the unique history and cultural heritage embedded in this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katchatag

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

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 Katchatag 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.

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

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