Katan

Katan Meaning & Origin

About Katan
The surname Katan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "katan," meaning "small" or "little." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone who was of small stature or had a diminutive personality. The name may also have been used as a nickname for the youngest child in a family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Katan: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/katan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Katan in Braille

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

The name Katan in braille

How to sign the name Katan using Sign Language

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

The name Katan in sign language

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