View the most partisan surnames in The United States

Where Does The Last Name Catu Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Catu (Hindi: चटु) occurs more in Guatemala more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Catú. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Catu? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 120,463^rd most frequently used surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,914,752 people. The last name Catu occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Catu are found; 50 percent are found in Central America and 50 percent are found in Hispano-Central America. It is also the 173,692^nd most prevalent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,913 people.

The surname is most common in Guatemala, where it is carried by 1,904 people, or 1 in 8,447. In Guatemala Catu is most frequent in: Chimaltenango Department, where 66 percent live, Guatemala Department, where 24 percent live and Sacatepéquez Department, where 7 percent live. Apart from Guatemala this surname exists in 33 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 31 percent live and India, where 4 percent live.

Catu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Catu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Catu last name rose 10,800 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Catu Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Catu are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.

Catu earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 7.23% less than the national average, earning $40,030 USD per year.