Explore the Family Name Catena
The meaning of Catena
Italian (Sicily and Naples): 1. from a short form of the Marian name Maria della Catena, the patron saint of many communities in eastern Sicily. 2. habitational name from any of several places called Catena, from Latin catena ‘chain’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Pasquale, Salvatore, Silvio, Camillo, Carlo, Gino, Vittorio.
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How common is the last name Catena in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Catena has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it ranked 37,534 in terms of commonality and by 2010, it fell to 38,103, representing a decline of 1.52%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Catena surname increased by 4.3% over the decade, moving from 558 to 582. However, the proportion per 100k population decreased by 4.76%, from 0.21 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #38,103 | -1.52% |
| Count | 558 | 582 | 4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catena
The ethnic identity associated with the Catena surname also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority identified as White, with the percentage barely changing over the decade (89.78% to 89.69%). Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased significantly by 40.07%, from 2.87% to 1.72%. There was also a minor decrease in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 1.25% to 1.03%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic, however, experienced an increase of 22.17%, jumping from 5.91% to 7.22%. The data for Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native ethnicities were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.78% | 89.69% | -0.1% |
| Hispanic | 5.91% | 7.22% | 22.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.87% | 1.72% | -40.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.03% | -17.6% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |