Explore the Family Name Catano
The meaning of Catano
1. Italian (southern): from a variant of the personal name Caetano (see Gaetano). 2. Italian: from Old Italian cattano ‘captain’, thus a variant of Cattaneo. 3. Italian (Sicily): variant of Cattano, an occupational name for a producer or seller of cotton, from Arabic qaṭṭān. 4. Spanish (Cataño): possibly of Italian origin (see above). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Alfredo, Armando, Genaro, Gustavo, Jesus, Alba, Arturo, Audelia, Aurelio, Camila, Carlos. Italian Antonio, Angelo, Carmel, Dario, Nicolo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Catano in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Catano has seen a surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it jumped from 17,619th place to 15,322nd, reflecting a notable increase of 13.04%. The count of people carrying this surname also rose by 30.36% during this period, growing from 1,469 individuals to 1,915. In relation to the overall population, the proportion of people named Catano per 100,000 increased by 20.37%, from 0.54 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,619 | #15,322 | 13.04% |
| Count | 1,469 | 1,915 | 30.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.65 | 20.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catano
In the same vein, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Catano experienced some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or Two or more races, the Hispanic ethnicity saw a slight increase of 2.36%, rising from 87.13% to 89.19%. Meanwhile, the percentage of Whites with this surname decreased by 16.90%, falling from 12.25% to 10.18%. Interestingly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category emerged with a 0.26% share in 2010, where none was documented in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.13% | 89.19% | 2.36% |
| White | 12.25% | 10.18% | -16.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |