indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch, Frisian, South African, Jewish
Scripts קאַט(Yiddish)
Other Forms FormsKatt, Cat, Katte, Kats, de Catte, de Kadt
Meaning & History
Means "cat", a habitational name for someone who lived by a sign depicting a cat, or a nickname for someone who somehow resembled a cat, perhaps in agility or an independent nature.