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.
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The surname Kathan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Kathan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.