Surname

Cattaneo

“captain”

Cattaneo is a surname from Late Latin. It is used in Italian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Cattaneo goes back to Late Latin capitāneus, meaning “captain.”

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Where it comes from

Cattaneo comes from Late Latin.

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How it developed

From Late Latin capitāneus (“captain”).

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Cattaneo’s family of names

In English usage, Cattaneo as a surname has a related form in CATANO. In Italian usage, Cattaneo as a surname has a related form in Cattanei. In Italian usage, Cattaneo as a surname has a related form in CATTANI.

Walk Cattaneo’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Old High German

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Late Latin

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