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

Katterman, 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 Katterman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Katterman in America

Katterman is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Katterman surname appeared 130 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 Katterman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Katterman 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 Katterman

The surname Katterman has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Kater," which means "tomcat" or "male cat," combined with the suffix "-man," indicating a person or occupation. Thus, the name Katterman likely referred to someone who worked with or dealt with cats, perhaps a cat breeder or a person responsible for catching stray cats.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Katterman can be found in the parish records of the town of Schmalkalden, located in the present-day state of Thuringia, Germany. In the year 1587, a certain Hans Katterman was mentioned as a resident of the town.

During the 17th century, the Katterman name appeared in various parts of central and northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Hesse and Lower Saxony. Some variations in spelling, such as Kattermann and Katermann, were also observed during this time period.

In the 18th century, a notable individual bearing the Katterman name was Johann Katterman, born in 1715 in the town of Göttingen, Lower Saxony. He was a successful merchant and trader, and his business dealings took him to various parts of Europe.

Another prominent figure was Friedrich Katterman, born in 1789 in the city of Kassel, Hesse. He was a renowned philosopher and academic, serving as a professor at the University of Marburg for several decades.

As the Katterman family spread across Germany and beyond, the name appeared in various records and documents. For instance, in the early 19th century, a Katterman family was listed as residing in the village of Oberndorf, located in what is now the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Moving into the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the name Katterman continued to be associated with notable individuals. One such person was Wilhelm Katterman, born in 1865 in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony. He was a pioneering engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to the development of early automotive technologies.

Another significant figure was Else Katterman, born in 1892 in the city of Berlin. She was a celebrated actress and performer in the German theater scene during the early 20th century, renowned for her roles in both classical and contemporary plays.

The surname Katterman, with its roots in Germany and its connection to the world of cats, has left a lasting mark on history, spanning various fields and professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Katterman

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

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

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