Explore the Family Name Kathan
The meaning of Kathan
German: occupational name for the constable of a castle, from Italian cattano ‘captain’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kathan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kathan experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 49,057th most popular surname, with 403 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 50,960 despite a small increase in the number of people with this surname to 409. This corresponds to a change of -3.88 in rank and an increase of 1.49 in count. The proportion of the population with the surname Kathan per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.67 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,057 | #50,960 | -3.88% |
| Count | 403 | 409 | 1.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kathan
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Kathan, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that it is predominantly linked to white individuals. In 2000, 97.52% of those with the surname identified as white, a figure that slightly dropped to 95.60% in 2010. Over the same period, there appeared to be no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the 2010 census did indicate a small rise in Hispanic representation up to 2.44%. There was no available data for those identifying with two or more races in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.52% | 95.6% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |