UK surname

Cataldo

An Italian surname derived from the Latin name "Cataldus," likely referring to a person from Cataldo, Italy.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ealing, Bournemouth and Bedford.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cataldo is 174 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

Modern count

169

2016, ranked #21,884

Peak year

2014

174 bearers

Map years

1998 to 2016

Key insights

• The latest modern count shown here is 169 in 2016, ranked #21,884.
• Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1 in 1891.
• The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Suburban Professionals.

Map

Cataldo surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cataldo surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cataldo surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

Cataldo over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year	Period	Count	Rank
1891	historical	1	#34,674
1997	modern	122	#23,917
1998	modern	131	#23,495
1999	modern	136	#23,186
2000	modern	137	#23,048
2001	modern	147	#21,756
2002	modern	155	#21,431
2003	modern	146	#22,069
2004	modern	153	#21,528
2005	modern	143	#22,473
2006	modern	143	#22,619
2007	modern	150	#22,212
2008	modern	149	#22,530
2009	modern	147	#23,248
2010	modern	163	#22,205
2011	modern	158	#22,473
2012	modern	155	#22,762
2013	modern	166	#22,075
2014	modern	174	#21,561
2015	modern	169	#21,888
2016	modern	169	#21,884

Geography

Where Cataldos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ealing, Bournemouth and Bedford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank	Parish	Area
1	No data	No data

Top modern areas

Rank	Area	District
1	Ealing 019	Ealing
2	Bournemouth 021	Bournemouth
3	Bedford 012	Bedford
4	Bedford 015	Bedford
5	Bedford 016	Bedford

Forenames

First names often paired with Cataldo

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cataldo surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Recent female names

Maria Christine Oriana Lucia Julie Phaedra Angela Carol Fabia Tessa

Recent male names

Antonio Michael Vito Fausto Franco Mario Angelo Bruno Roberto Nicholas

Modern profile

Neighbourhood profile for Cataldo

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cataldo, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Suburban Professionals

Nationally, the Cataldo surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Suburban Professionals, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Cataldo household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Employment in this Group is typically in managerial and professional occupations, and education to degree level is common. Residents are typically of working age, many of whom identify with an Indian ethnicity. Households are unlikely to be of Mixed or Multiple ethnicities, and English is not the main language used in some households. This Group is found on the outskirts of most conurbations as well as in the suburbs of some free-standing towns.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Cataldo is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cataldo is most concentrated in decile 4 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cataldo falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cataldo is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate: White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cataldo, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Origin

Meaning and origin of Cataldo

The surname Cataldo has its origins in Italy, and it is believed to have emerged in the southern regions of the country during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Italian word "cataldo," which means "pure" or "chaste." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals who were known for their virtuous and moral character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Cataldo can be found in the Codice Diplomatico Barese, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bari, dating back to the 12th century. In these records, the name appears as "Cataldus," which was likely the original Latin form.

During the Renaissance period, the Cataldo surname gained prominence in the city of Naples. Historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries mention several noteworthy individuals bearing this surname, such as Girolamo Cataldo, a renowned humanist scholar and poet who lived from 1455 to 1520.

Another significant figure in Italian history with the Cataldo surname was Pietro Cataldo, a Sicilian nobleman and military commander who fought against the Aragonese during the War of the Sicilian Vespers in the late 13th century.

In the 17th century, the Cataldo surname can be traced to the island of Ischia, located in the Gulf of Naples. One notable individual from this period was Tommaso Cataldo, a philosopher and theologian who was born in Ischia in 1624 and wrote extensively on metaphysics and natural philosophy.

The surname Cataldo also has a connection to the city of Palermo in Sicily. In the 18th century, a prominent family bearing this surname owned extensive lands and estates in the region. One of the most well-known members of this family was Giovanni Cataldo, a wealthy landowner and patron of the arts who lived from 1710 to 1785.

During the 19th century, the Cataldo surname spread beyond Italy as individuals emigrated to other parts of the world. In the United States, for example, records show that a Giuseppe Cataldo settled in New York City in the 1850s, establishing a lineage of the name in the country.

Overall, the surname Cataldo has a rich and diverse history, with roots dating back to medieval Italy and connections to various regions, notable individuals, and historical events throughout the centuries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Cataldo surname: questions and answers

How common is the Cataldo surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 169 in 2016. That gives Cataldo a modern rank of #21,884.

What does the Cataldo surname mean?