Catherine

Catherine Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catherine: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K0RN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0306050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 TH ER0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæθərɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K0RN', 'KTRN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catherine in Braille

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

The name Catherine in braille

How to sign the name Catherine using Sign Language

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.

The name Catherine in sign language

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