Catton

Catton Meaning & Origin

About Catton
The surname Catton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "catt," meaning "wildcat," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Catton likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or in a place associated with wildcats or had some connection to such animals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catton: 719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catton in Braille

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

The name Catton in braille

How to sign the name Catton using Sign Language

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

The name Catton in sign language

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