Catching

Catching Meaning & Origin

About Catching
The surname Catching is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "catchen," meaning to seize or capture. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a catcher or trapper, capturing animals or birds for various purposes. The name Catching may also have been given to individuals who were skilled at catching or capturing something metaphorical, such as opportunities or attention.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catching: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C032052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 CH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæʧɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catching in Braille

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

The name Catching in braille

How to sign the name Catching using Sign Language

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

The name Catching in sign language

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