About Kattan
The surname Kattan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "qattan," which means "cotton" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Sephardic Jews and is often associated with individuals of Middle Eastern or North African descent. The name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone involved in the cotton trade or someone who worked with cotton in some capacity.
The surname Kattan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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