Explore the Family Name Catterson
The meaning of Catterson
Scottish and Irish: either a shortened form of Middle English or Older Scots Caterineson (‘son of Catherine’) or a variant of Catson, that is, a post-medieval spelling of Middle English or Older Scots Cat(t)eson ‘son of Cat(t)e’, short for Caterine or Catelin (see Catherine and Catlin). Alternatively, adopted as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uaitéir ‘son of Walter’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Catterson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Catterson has seen a slight decline in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked 37534, but by 2010, it had dropped to 38389, representing a change of -2.28%. Despite this decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the Catterson surname experienced a small gain, growing from 558 in 2000 to 577 in 2010, which is an increase of 3.41%. However, the overall proportion per 100k people declined by 4.76%, standing at 0.21 in 2000 and dropping to 0.2 by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,534 | #38,389 | -2.28% |
| Count | 558 | 577 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catterson
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Catterson, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes over the decade. The largest group remained those identifying as White, accounting for 93.37% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 93.24% in 2010. Hispanic representation experienced a significant increase, going from 2.33% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010, marking a 41.20% change. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also represented a small portion of the total, albeit slightly decreasing from 1.97% to 1.91%. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black was suppressed for privacy in 2010, while the Two or more races category showed no change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.37% | 93.24% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.29% | 41.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.97% | 1.91% | -3.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |