Explore the Family Name Kattan
The meaning of Kattan
1. Jewish (Sephardic and Israeli): nickname from Hebrew katan ‘small’. As an Israeli name, in some cases at least it represents a translation of Ashkenazic Klein. 2. Arabic (mainly the Levant and Egypt) and Jewish (from Muslim countries in the Middle East and North Africa): occupational name from qaṭṭān ‘cotton merchant’, from quṭn ‘cotton’. Bearers of the Arabic surname are both Muslims and Christians. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mourad, Osama, Sami, Azar, Basim, Bilal, Fadi, Fuad, Hadi, Imad, Rahamin, Samir. Jewish Amnon, Meyer, Mordechai, Shlomy. French Camille, Emile, Marcel, Marcelle. Spanish Jose, Jacobo, Jorge, Juan.
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How common is the last name Kattan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Kattan" has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,523rd most common name, but by 2010 it had risen to 42,640th, showing an increase of 8.35%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this last name also grew during this period from 431 to 508, a rise of 17.87%. The proportion of people with the Kattan surname per 100,000 also saw a slight increase of 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,523 | #42,640 | 8.35% |
| Count | 431 | 508 | 17.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.17 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kattan
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Kattan" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase from 74.25% to 77.76%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose significantly, from 13.69% to 18.70%. Those indicating they were of two or more ethnic identities decreased substantially, dropping from 10.67% to 1.77%. It's notable that in 2010, some individuals began identifying as Black, which hadn't been the case in 2000. No one with the surname Kattan identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, despite making up 1.16% of the Kattan population in 2000, and there were no reported individuals who identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.25% | 77.76% | 4.73% |
| Hispanic | 13.69% | 18.7% | 36.6% |
| Two or More Races | 10.67% | 1.77% | -83.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0.98% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |