Catena

Catena Meaning & Origin

About Catena
The surname Catena is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "catena," meaning "chain." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked with chains. The name may have been originally bestowed upon a blacksmith or a metalworker who specialized in making or repairing chains. Over time, the surname Catena has spread beyond Italy and can be found in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catena: 582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C03050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 T IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆtinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catena in Braille

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

The name Catena in braille

How to sign the name Catena using Sign Language

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

The name Catena in sign language

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