Catete

Catete Meaning & Origin

About Catete
The surname Catete is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cateto," meaning "leg" or "thigh" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with strong or muscular legs. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Catete can be found primarily in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catete: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 T IY1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/catete*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catete in Braille

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

The name Catete in braille

How to sign the name Catete using Sign Language

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

The name Catete in sign language

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