Catur Surname
Approximately 2,301 people bear this surname
Catur Surname User-submission:
An Armenian surname, exclusive to the diaspora east of Armenia - particularly Iran and India. It is an Anglicisation of the forename, Tsatur, which means 'gave'. It may be a shorter version of the name, Astvatsatur or Astwachater, which means 'God gave'.
Read More About This SurnameCatur Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1,810 | 1:73,066 | 7,850 |
| India | 367 | 1:2,090,096 | 70,731 |
| Chile | 51 | 1:345,421 | 9,676 |
| Moldova | 49 | 1:72,681 | 9,595 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
The alternate forms: Çatur (21) & Catür (1) are calculated separately.
Catur (61,804) may also be a first name.
Catur Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
An Armenian surname, exclusive to the diaspora east of Armenia - particularly Iran and India. It is an Anglicisation of the forename, Tsatur, which means 'gave'. It may be a shorter version of the name, Astvatsatur or Astwachater, which means 'God gave'. The Armenian version of the surname is Tsaturyan or Caturyan.
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Where Does The Last Name Catur Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Catur (Hindi: चतूरा) is found most frequently in Indonesia. It can also appear in the variant forms: Çatur or Catür. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Catur? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 184,388th most frequently held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 3,167,121 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Catur live; 79 percent live in Southeast Asia and 79 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Catur is also the 15,490th most commonly held first name globally, borne by 61,804 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Indonesia, where it is borne by 1,810 people, or 1 in 73,066. In Indonesia it is primarily concentrated in: East Java, where 22 percent reside, Jakarta, where 19 percent reside and Central Java, where 16 percent reside. Outside of Indonesia this last name exists in 17 countries. It also occurs in India, where 16 percent reside and Chile, where 2 percent reside.
Catur Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Catur has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Catur surname declined 75 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
Catur Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Catur in the Hindi language | ||
| चतूरा | catura | 50 |
| चातुर | catura | 25 |
| चतु्र | catura | 25 |
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