About Cathey
The surname Cathey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Cathasaigh," meaning "vigilant" or "watchful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Cathasaigh. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Cathey, and it is now primarily found in the United States.
The surname Cathey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cathey 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 Cathey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cathey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cathey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.