Kathan

Kathan Meaning & Origin

About Kathan
The surname Kathan is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Katharina," which is the German form of Catherine. The name Catherine itself comes from the Greek name "Aikaterine," meaning "pure" or "unsullied." Therefore, the surname Kathan likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Katharina or Catherine.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kathan: 409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,960
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
K0N
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæθən/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('K0N', 'KTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kathan in Braille

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

The name Kathan in braille

How to sign the name Kathan using Sign Language

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

The name Kathan in sign language

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