Explore the Family Name Catching

The meaning of Catching

English: probably an altered form of Kitchen.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Catching in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Catching has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname moved up from 51,352 in 2000 to 50,362 in 2010; this is a rise by approximately 1.93%. Over the same period, the count for this surname also rose from 381 to 415, reflecting an 8.92% surge. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#51,352#50,3621.93%
Count3814158.92%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catching

With regards to ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the distribution among individuals with the Catching surname experienced minor shifts from 2000 to 2010. White and Black ethnicities were most commonly associated with this surname, but both saw minimal changes; the percentage of white individuals increased slightly by 0.17%, while the black demographic decreased by 2.49%. The Hispanic representation showed significant growth, increasing from 1.57% to 2.41%, which represents a 53.5% change over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at zero, and the proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a modest increase from 1.57% to 1.69%.

20002010Change
Black50.66%49.4%-2.49%
White46.19%46.27%0.17%
Hispanic1.57%2.41%53.5%
Two or More Races1.57%1.69%7.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%