Katt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Katt family

The surname Katt was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Katt contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the Katt family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Katt family

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Katt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Katt, Kate, Katsch, Katte, Kattendyke, Katterbach, Katterbeck, Katz, Katzbeck, Katze, Katzeler, Katzenstain and many more.

Early Notables of the Katt family

Prominent bearers of the name Katt at this time were

the Katt family of Meckelenburg

Katt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Katt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Katt, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1880 1
August Katt, who landed in America in 1889 1
Carl Katt, who arrived in America in 1889 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Katt (post 1700) +

George Katt (b. 1980), award-winning American actor and producer
Raymond Frederick Katt (1927-1999), American catcher and coach in Major League Baseball
William Theodore Katt (b. 1951), American film and television actor, best known as the star of The Greatest American Hero
Nicholas Lea "Nicky" Katt (b. 1970), American actor

Historic Events for the Katt family +

USS Arizona

Mr. Eugene Louis Katt, American Seaman Second Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2

Citations +

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)
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html