Catu

Catu Meaning & Origin

About Catu
The surname Catu is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "kato," which means "to cut." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was involved in cutting or chopping activities, such as a woodcutter or a butcher. The surname Catu signifies a family's ancestral connection to such a profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Catu: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 T UW0
🌐 IPA
/catu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Catu in Braille

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

The name Catu in braille

How to sign the name Catu using Sign Language

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

The name Catu in sign language

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