Gatica

Gatica Meaning & Origin

About Gatica
The surname Gatica is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "gato," meaning "cat" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had cat-like qualities or characteristics, such as agility or stealth. The surname Gatica is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gatica: 2,678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,704
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 T IH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/gatica*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gatica in Braille

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

The name Gatica in braille

How to sign the name Gatica using Sign Language

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

The name Gatica in sign language

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