Cattanach

Cattanach Meaning & Origin

About Cattanach
The surname Cattanach is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Chatain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Catan." The name Cattanach is associated with the Clan Chattan, a confederation of clans in the Scottish Highlands. The surname signifies a connection to the historical figure St. Catan and reflects the individual's ancestral ties to the Clan Chattan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cattanach: 344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58876
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cattanach based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0305020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T AH0 N AE0 CH
🌐 IPA
/ˈkætənæʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cattanach in Braille

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

The name Cattanach in braille

How to sign the name Cattanach using Sign Language

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

The name Cattanach in sign language

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