Cattan

Cattan Meaning & Origin

About Cattan
The surname Cattan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "catan," meaning "wildcat." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near an area known for its wildcats or had some association with the animal. The name Cattan may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with wildcats, such as agility or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cattan: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cattan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cattan in Braille

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

The name Cattan in braille

How to sign the name Cattan using Sign Language

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

The name Cattan in sign language

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