Explore the Family Name Catton
The meaning of Catton
English: 1. habitational name from any of various places called Catton, for example in Derbyshire, Norfolk, Northumberland, and Yorkshire, all apparently from an Old English byname Catta meaning ‘cat’ or Old Norse Káti meaning ‘boy’ + Old English tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’. 2. variant of Caton 1.
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How common is the last name Catton in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Catton, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,840 compared to 32,079 in 2010, indicating a drop of 7.5 in its ranking. The number of people carrying the Catton surname also dipped by about 3.23 percent during this period, going down from 743 to 719. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 14.29 percent, slipping from 0.28 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,840 | #32,079 | -7.5% |
| Count | 743 | 719 | -3.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Catton
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Catton, based on the information from the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been some notable shifts over the decade. While the majority identifying as white dipped slightly from 94.21 percent in 2000 to 92.21 percent in 2010, the Hispanic representation saw an increase of 55.02 percent. Additionally, those identifying as Black also went up marginally from 0.94 percent to 1.25 percent. There was no change observed among Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities, while those identifying with two or more races saw a slight decrease of 19.83 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.21% | 92.21% | -2.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 4.17% | 55.02% |
| Black | 0.94% | 1.25% | 32.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0.97% | -19.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |