Catterson

Catterson Meaning & Origin

About Catterson
The surname Catterson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name "Cathair," meaning "battle fort" or "warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Cathair. Over time, the name evolved to Catterson, and individuals with this surname are likely to have ancestral ties to Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catterson: 577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkætərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catterson in Braille

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

The name Catterson in braille

How to sign the name Catterson using Sign Language

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

The name Catterson in sign language

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