Cattell

Meaning

Derived from a personal name or occupational term related to cattle herding.

Etymology

Likely originates from Middle English 'catel' (cattle) combined with a diminutive or occupational suffix. The name may also derive from the Old English personal name Catta.

About the Cattell Surname

An English surname with occupational roots in cattle herding or husbandry. The name has been documented in English records since medieval times.

Distribution

Primarily found in England, particularly in the Midlands and southern regions.

Notable Bearers

James McKeen Cattell (American psychologist)

People with the Cattell Surname