Explore the Family Name Catto
The meaning of Catto
1. Scottish: variant of Catoe. 2. Italian (Veneto): possibly derived from a short form of the female personal name Caterina.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Catto in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Catto" experienced a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 57,849 in 2000, it fell to 62,714 in 2010, marking an 8.41% decrease. The number of people bearing this surname also slightly declined from 329 to 319, a reduction of 3.04%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Catto per 100,000 decreased by 8.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #62,714 | -8.41% |
| Count | 329 | 319 | -3.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catto
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Catto", according to the results of the Decennial U.S. Census, has also seen shifts from 2000 to 2010. The largest percentage of those with the Catto surname identified as White, although this number saw a small decrease from 93.01% in 2000 to 91.85% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, from 3.04% in 2000 to 5.02% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Black decreased from 2.74% to 2.19%. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with these groups making up 0% of the Catto population in both years. Those identifying as two or more races also remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.01% | 91.85% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 5.02% | 65.13% |
| Black | 2.74% | 2.19% | -20.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |