Cataytay Surname

256,621st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,536 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Cataytay Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'calm and peaceful'. It mostly related to the aesthetic of nature.

Cataytay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines1,5331:66,03911,275
England21:27,859,030389,889
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049

Cataytay Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'calm and peaceful'. It mostly related to the aesthetic of nature.

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Cataytay Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Cataytay Come From? nationality or country of origin

Cataytay is held by more people in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Cataytay click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Cataytay? popularity and diffusion

Cataytay is the 256,621st most prevalent surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 4,744,496 people. The surname Cataytay is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Cataytay reside; 100 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 99 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.

The last name is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is held by 1,533 people, or 1 in 66,039. In The Philippines it is most frequent in: Central Visayas, where 32 percent are found, Calabarzon, where 17 percent are found and Zamboanga Peninsula, where 9 percent are found. Aside from The Philippines this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent are found and Singapore, where 0 percent are found.

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Khatata674/
Katatae673/
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Jatatap672/
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