About Catherine
The surname Catherine is derived from the given name Catherine, which itself has Greek origins. It is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, which possibly means "pure" or "clear." The name Catherine has been widely used in various cultures and languages throughout history, and the surname Catherine is typically associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Catherine or had the given name as a first or middle name.
The surname Catherine is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Catherine 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 Catherine is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Catherine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Catherine using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.