About Kats
The surname Kats is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Kat, which is a short form of the name Katharina. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kat. The name Kat itself is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." The surname Kats is relatively common in the Netherlands and is often found among Dutch Jewish communities.
The surname Kats is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kats 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 Kats is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kats in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kats using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.