Cathan Surname
Approximately 372 people bear this surname
Cathan Surname Definition:
A diminutive of Catt, an old Irish personal name, from catt, a cat. Cathan or Cattan was an Irish Pict, friend of SS, Comgall and Cainneach, and uncle of S. Blane after whom Dunblane takes its name. He was founder of Kingarth in Bute (Gillies, p.
Read More About This SurnameCathan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 278 | 1:4,653 | 938 |
| England | 45 | 1:1,238,179 | 56,985 |
| United States | 30 | 1:12,081,964 | 463,456 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Cathan (71) may also be a first name.
Cathan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A diminutive of Catt, an old Irish personal name, from catt, a cat. Cathan or Cattan was an Irish Pict, friend of SS, Comgall and Cainneach, and uncle of S. Blane after whom Dunblane takes its name. He was founder of Kingarth in Bute (Gillies, p. 175). Hardly anything is known of him, but his existence is also vouched for by such place names as Kilchattan. Cathan, senex, was juror in an arbitration in Fife, c. 1128 (RPSA., p. 118). Balmacaan means "stead of the sons of Cathan" (Watson I, p. 238).
Cathan Demographics
Average Cathan Salary in
United States
$28,799 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cathan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cathan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cathan is more frequently found in Mauritius than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cathan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Cathan is the 766,190th most frequently held last name globally, held by around 1 in 19,590,177 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 75 percent of Cathan are found; 75 percent are found in Southern Africa and 75 percent are found in Southern African Indian Ocean. It is also the 1,152,838th most commonly held given name world-wide It is held by 71 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Mauritius, where it is carried by 278 people, or 1 in 4,653. In Mauritius Cathan is primarily found in: Plaines Wilhems District, where 46 percent reside, Savanne District, where 36 percent reside and Grand Port District, where 15 percent reside. Besides Mauritius this surname occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in England, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.
Cathan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Cathan has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Cathan last name rose 1,125 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 21 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cathan Last Name Statistics demography
Cathan earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 33.26% less than the national average, earning $28,799 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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