Catling

Catling Meaning & Origin

About Catling
The surname Catling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Catt", meaning "wildcat", combined with the suffix "-ling", indicating a diminutive or endearing form. Therefore, the surname Catling is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a wildcat, such as agility or fierceness. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catling: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C034052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T AH0 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/catling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catling in Braille

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

The name Catling in braille

How to sign the name Catling using Sign Language

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

The name Catling in sign language

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