CATTON
Catton
Catton is a distinguished British surname with its origins dating back to medieval times. The surname is of Old English origin, derived from the word 'catt', meaning "cat", and the word 'tun', meaning "settlement" or "enclosure". The name likely originally referred to a place associated with cats or with cat-like qualities.
The first recorded instances of the surname Catton can be found in county Norfolk in the 12th century. Over the centuries, the name has spread throughout the British Isles and beyond, with variations such as Cattan, Cattun, and Catton appearing in different regions.
Individuals bearing the surname Catton have made notable contributions in various fields, including literature, art, and academia. One prominent figure with the name is William Catton, a renowned author and environmental sociologist known for his work on the concept of "overshoot". His writings have influenced discussions on sustainability and the impact of human activity on the environment.
The Catton surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to its historical roots while also evolving in contemporary society. Today, individuals with the surname Catton can be found across the United Kingdom and around the world, contributing to a diverse array of professions and endeavours.
There are approximately 1,624 people named Catton in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,004th most common surname in Britain. Around 25 in a million people in Britain are named Catton.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Catherine
- Emma
- Janet
- Joanne
- Laura
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Caton
- Caten
- Cation
- Cato
- Caito
- Catone
- Catoe
- Catons
- Caighton
- Catto
- Cadan
- Cadani
- Cadden
- Caddin
- Caddon
- Caden
- Cadena
- Cadenne
- Cadien
- Cadin
- Cadion
- Cadon
- Cadona
- Cadoni
- Caetano
- Caidan
- Caiden
- Caitens
- Catan
- Catana
- Catani
- Catania
- Catano
- Catena
- Cathon
- Catin
- Catino
- Catoni
- Cattan
- Cattaneo
- Cattani
- Cattano
- Catten
- Cattin
- Cattini
- Cattom
- Cattons
- Cattow
- Cattron
- Catun
- Catuna
- Catuogno
- Cauden
- Caution
- Cauton
- Cawden
- Cawton
- Cayton
- Coaten
- Coatin
- Coaton
- Codden
- Coddin
- Coden
- Codin
- Codina
- Codini
- Codogno
- Codon
- Codona
- Coidan
- Coitino
- Cooton
- Cotan
- Coten
- Cotin
- Cotogni
- Coton
- Cotone
- Cottain
- Cottan
- Cotteen
- Cotten
- Cottin
- Cottino
- Cotton
- Cottone
- Cottton
- Cottyn
- Cotugno
- Couden
- Coudon
- Coutain
- Couten
- Coutin
- Coutino
- Couton
- Cowden
- Cowdon
- Cowtain
- Cowtan
- Cowton
- Cudden
- Cuddin
- Cuddon
- Cudon
- Cudone
- Cutino
- Cuton
- Cutone
- Cutten
- Cuttin
- Cuttino
- Cutton
- Gadani
- Gadden
- Gaddin
- Gaddini
- Gaddon
- Gaden
- Gadenne
- Gadian
- Gadien
- Gadin
- Gadon
- Gaetan
- Gaetani
- Gaetano
- Gaeton
- Gaitan
- Gaiton
- Gaten
- Gatin
- Gatina
- Gatineau
- Gaton
- Gattan
- Gattani
- Gattegno
- Gatten
- Gatton
- Gattoni
- Gaudan
- Gauden
- Gaudian
- Gaudiano
- Gaudin
- Gaudini
- Gaudino
- Gaudion
- Gaudoin
- Gaudon
- Gaudyn
- Gauton
- Gawden
- Gayden
- Gaydon
- Gaytan
- Gaytano
- Gayton
- Gaytten
- Gdynia
- Ghaidan
- Ghatan
- Gheedan
- Ghidini
- Ghidoni
- Goaden
- Goaten
- Godan
- Godana
- Goddan
- Godden
- Goddin
- Goddon
- Godeanu
- Goden
- Godin
- Godina
- Godino
- Godon
- Godwyn
- Godyn
- Goeden
- Goidon
- Goitein
- Goodain
- Goodan
- Goodden
- Gooden
- Goodin
- Goodine
- Goodon
- Goodwyn
- Goodyn
- Goton
- Gotton
- Gouden
- Goudon
- Gowden
- Gowdin
- Gowton
- Guadagni
- Guadagno
- Guden
- Gudeon
- Gudin
- Gudino
- Guedon
- Guiden
- Guidon
- Guidone
- Guidoni
- Guitian
- Guiton
- Guitton
- Gutin
- Guton
- Gutten
- Gutton
- Guyton
- Kadan
- Kaden
- Kadian
- Kahtan
- Kaitani
- Kaitano
- Kaittani
- Katan
- Katana
- Katani
- Katen
- Katene
- Katin
- Katina
- Katon
- Katona
- Katono
- Kattan
- Kattana
- Katten
- Kattens
- Katto
- Katton
- Katun
- Kayden
- Kayton
- Keatin
- Keaton
- Keddan
- Kedden
- Kedian
- Keetan
- Keeton
- Keetoon
- Keidan
- Keiton
- Ketani
- Keten
- Keton
- Ketten
- Ketton
- Kewton
- Keyden
- Keydon
- Keyton
- Khaton
- Khatoun
- Kidan
- Kidane
- Kidden
- Kiddin
- Kitano
- Kittani
- Kitten
- Kitton
- Kotan
- Kotani
- Koten
- Kotian
- Kotin
- Kotni
- Koton
- Kotonou
- Kottaun
- Kotun
- Kotynia
- Koutna
- Kowden
- Kuodiene
- Kuten
- Kutin
- Kuton
- Kuttan
- Kutten
- Qattan
- Quiden
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