Explore the Family Name Catoe

The meaning of Catoe

Scottish: development of Cattoch, a name of unexplained etymology, recorded in Aberdeenshire since the mid-16th century. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Catoe has shown a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname improved from 14,137 in 2000 to 13,674 in 2010, indicating an increase in its prevalence by about 3.28%. In terms of count, there were 1,952 individuals with the surname Catoe in 2000, which increased to 2,214 in 2010 - a rise of approximately 13.42%. Moreover, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly rose from 0.72 in 2000 to 0.75 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 4.17%.

20002010Change
Rank#14,137#13,6743.28%
Count1,9522,21413.42%
Proportion per 100k0.720.754.17%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catoe

Looking at the ethnicity breakdown from the Decennial U.S. Census data, it's interesting to note that the Catoe surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity, although there have been small changes over time. In 2000, roughly 80.79% of those with the Catoe surname identified as White, which decreased slightly to 78.32% by 2010. The Black ethnicity saw a minor increase from 16.50% in 2000 to 16.76% in 2010. Remarkably, the Hispanic ethnicity showed significant growth from 1.02% to 2.08%, indicating more than a hundred percent increase. Two or more races also increased from 1.02% to 1.13% during this period. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities were previously not represented but emerged in 2010 with proportions of 0.45% and 1.26% respectively.

20002010Change
White80.79%78.32%-3.06%
Black16.5%16.76%1.58%
Hispanic1.02%2.08%103.92%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%1.26%0%
Two or More Races1.02%1.13%10.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.45%0%