About Catan
The surname Catan is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Cato, which itself is derived from the Latin word "catus" meaning "wise" or "shrewd." The surname Catan is therefore believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities or as a patronymic surname meaning "son of Cato." It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in Italy and the surrounding regions.
The surname Catan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Catan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Catan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Catan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Catan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.