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There are approximately 1,972 people named Cathcart in the UK. That makes it the 4,550th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 31 are named Cathcart.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

Cathcairt
Caithcart
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Catcart

The Cathcart surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Gaelic. Local) From the parish of Cathcart, in Lanark and Renfrew, Scotland. The river Cart runs through it, whence the name is derived. Caeth-Cart, from caeth, a strait, the river here running in a narrow channel.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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