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Early Origins of the Catt family

The surname Catt was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Catt family

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Catt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cat, Cate, Catt, Catte, Cats, Cates, Catts, Caat, Caats, van Cat and many more.

Early Notables of the Catt family

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Catt Ranking

In the United States, the name Catt is the 11,731^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Catt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Catt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Joseph Catt, who landed in Virginia in 1655 2

Catt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Catt, who settled in America in 1737
Curteis Catt, who settled in America in 1767
Curtis Catt, who settled in America in 1767
Richard Catt, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1774
John Catt who settled in Maryland in 1775

Catt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Catt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Henry Catt, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Catt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Catt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Walter Catt, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Oregon" 3
William Catt, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Oregon" 3

Catt migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Catt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Ann Catt, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872

Contemporary Notables of the name Catt (post 1700) +

Carrie Clinton Chapman Catt (1859-1947), American women's suffrage leader who campaigned for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave U.S. women the right to vote, President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association from 1900 to 1904 and again from 1915 to 1920.
Michael Cameron Catt (1952-2023), American film producer, author, and senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church from 1989 until his retirement in 2021
Michael Catt, American actor and producer, known for his work on Courageous (2011), Fireproof (2008) and Facing the Giants (2006)
Donald Catt, American politician, Mayor of Albany, Oregon, 1971 4
Charles Catt, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1956 4
Anthony Waldron Catt (b. 1933), former English cricketer
Nathan Catt (b. 1988), English rugby union player from Bristol
Ivor Catt (b. 1935), British electronics engineer, known for his work on electromagnetism
Oliver Catt (b. 1993), English musician based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Ian Catt, British record producer and multi-instrumentalist
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The barque OREGON, 521 tons - 1851 voyage to South Australia. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Oregon.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html