Catanach

Catanach Meaning & Origin

About Catanach
The surname Catanach is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eachainn, meaning "son of Eachann." Eachann is a personal name derived from the elements "each," meaning "horse," and "fionn," meaning "fair" or "white." The name Catanach is primarily found in the Highlands of Scotland and is associated with the Clan MacKintosh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Catanach is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Catanach: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Catanach 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 Catanach is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T AH0 N AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/catanach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catanach in Braille

Here's how to represent Catanach in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Catanach in braille

How to sign the name Catanach using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Catanach using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Catanach in sign language

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