Catron

Catron Meaning & Origin

About Catron
The surname Catron is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "chatron," meaning "a female cat." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed cat-like characteristics, such as agility or cunning. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with cats, such as a cat catcher or a person who bred or sold cats. The surname Catron has variations in spelling, including Catrone and Catroni.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catron: 6,501
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkætrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catron in Braille

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

The name Catron in braille

How to sign the name Catron using Sign Language

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

The name Catron in sign language

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